Everyone loves turtles. Turtles and tortoises are often depicted as tranquil creatures possessing wisdom and longevity. These reptiles are indeed ancient survivors with a fossil record dating back over 200…
Are there any sounds that terrify you? From deep within the dark forests, the hoots and cries of owls during the night have triggered foreboding in people throughout history. These…
Taking a bath can be one of the more relaxing things in life – even for bald eagles. Pausing briefly to give us a curious look, the eagle dipped its…
The Bronx Zoo’s wild animal keeper sends out a special call, and eight of the most critically endangered animals on earth take a break from basking to scoot up the…
Self-Portraits Help Count Cats: WCS Research Fellow Santiago Espinosa Conducts First-ever Jaguar Census in Ecuador
Photo: Male lion licking a female's head Photo: Male lion licking a female's head Julie Larsen Maher, special to mongabay.com January 8, 2008 A hippo photo safari by Julie Larsen…
Photos: 'River horses' threatened in Africa Photos: 'River horses' threatened in Africa Julie Larsen Maher, special to mongabay.com January 7, 2008 A hippo photo safari by Julie Larsen Maher of…
Dodging leeches in Madagascar's unexplored rainforest Adventures with Julie Larsen Maher, staff photographer of WCS It is called a rainforest for a reason—because it rains.... and rains. As my field…
