As you vacation at the beach this summer, just know that there are works of art lurking in the depths off Australia, where they can help stimulate new life! The Land Art movement has often been practiced by artists with a strong connection to the land, but artist Jason deCaires Taylor focuses his creative and …
Tag: conservation
09-29-2021 ~ Squirrelly Science
Have you ever thought, “that squirrel is super friendly,” or “wow, he is really lazy” or “that squirrel is a total jerk?” Well, you may not be far off in that assessment! Researchers have been studying our furry tree friends and have noticed that they display certain personality traits in four areas: boldness, aggressiveness, activity …
06-03-2021 ~ Bringing Back the Monarch
One of the most beautiful sights that I grew up with in California was the yearly Monarch Butterfly migration. Every year, millions of these beautiful and delicate butterflies would swarm over the city, enjoying the friendly gardens and enthralling everyone with their bright orange wings. However, each year that swarm has become smaller, so much …
08-26-2020 ~ Bidders of a Feather
California Condors nearly went extinct in 1982, dropping to 22 birds on the entire planet. Through a partnership between multiple conservation groups, government agencies and nonprofits such as the Los Angeles Zoo, the 1,000th chick was born last year in 2019. That 1,000th chick as well as the chick being born in the video above …