Here in the Pacific Northwest, Pine siskins have been dying from a Salmonella outbreak this winter. We've found over 125 dead in my city alone.  Bird feeders need to be kept clean and the seeds...

I’ve always been fascinated with wolves and their ability to hunt cooperatively to bring down large animals like moose and bison.  As a biologist I’ve become interested in the controversial...

On a recent cruise up the Amazon river, we witnessed firsthand the relentless deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.  Our shore excursion to the rainforest meant hours of driving through large...

Whenever we travel to Australia, we love to observe that iconic marsupial, the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus).  Even though it is becoming more and more difficult to see wild koalas in their...

In our travels throughout South Africa, we've always treasured our memories of viewing lions in the wild. When observing lions up close, we've wondered "why do the males have manes?" And why is...

Having the opportunity to view wild lions up close has been one of the top highlights in our quest to see wild creatures throughout the world.  We’ve visited Africa several times and always...