by Kieran Lindsey | Mar 4, 2021 | Invertebrates, Wildlife
BY KIERAN LINDSEY, PhD Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we’re twenty years into the Information Age so I’m pretty sure everyone in this courtroom knows that, to quote a famous New Yorker cartoon, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” The anonymity baked into...
by Kieran Lindsey | Feb 18, 2021 | Mammals, Wildlife
by Kieran Lindsey | Feb 4, 2021 | Reptiles, Wildlife
Next time the Weather Channel predicts a cold front, with or without a “wintery mix,” ask yourself if the people peeking out from fleece hoodies, swaths of scarves, turned up coat collars, and balaclavas as they hunch toward the warmth of home look more like bears… or turtles.
by Kieran Lindsey | Jan 21, 2021 | Birds, Mammals, Wildlife
The heat of summer can make any body feel dry as dust. But wild animals, especially those species who can tolerate living near people, usually have an easier time finding some moisture when the mercury rises than when it falls.
by Kieran Lindsey | Dec 23, 2020 | Birds, Wildlife
BY KIERAN LINDSEY, PhD The natural world outside my Midwestern door is preparing for a long winter nap. Cozy quilts made of homespun leaves keep tree feet from getting too cold. Seeds and insect eggs, the harvest of the previous growing season, have slipped into...
