A primer on key conservation terms & topics
Game warden, conservation officer, wildlife ranger, jägermeister (no, not that one), game scout . . . all serve us by enforcing wildlife laws and promoting conservation (above: Michigan Conservation Officer Anna Cullen). The job includes—READ MORE
Subsistence hunting means harvesting wildlife for survival. From Alaska to northern Canada and Europe (including Greenland, above) and in rural Africa, Asia and Oceania, many people still rely on wildlife for food, clothing, income and cultural identity.READ MORE
A keystone species is an animal whose actions shape its ecosystem to the benefit of other species too. Without its keystone species, an ecosystem might not survive. Examples include:READ MORE
The American bison (pronounced “buy-son”) is the national mammal of the US. Bison and buffalo look alike, but buffalo are wild cattle native to Africa and Asia; bison are wild cattle native to Europe and North America.READ MORE
In a world fragmented by development, even wars, wildlife habitat corridors are critical for species survival. Habitat corridors benefit wild creatures by:READ MORE
Wildlife have developed effective defense strategies to avoid being eaten.
Many bird species migrate southward each fall. What triggers birds to migrate?