Hello everyone! I apologize for the hiatus, this last year of my Master’s, coupled with thesis work, has eaten up the majority of my time. You know all of those comic strips joking about no sleep and lots of coffee in grad school? Well, in my case, it’s TRUE. Ha! So – on to the post. I received an email
Read morePresent time is here. If you are hurrying around looking for something great to give to your animal enthusiast, here are some of my favorites this holiday season. “Pet Food Politics: The Chihuahua in the Coal Mine” by Marion Nestle I just got the book, although it is a few years old now. This book is a serious yet important
Read moreIf you’re switching to vegetarianism, or just trying to reduce your meat consumption, it’s important to make sure the veggie meals you make are balanced, especially in terms of protein. One of the reasons “rice and beans” and its many incarnations is such a staple around the world is that the grain (rice) and legumes (beans) complement each other’s amino
Read moreYou step up to the seven dots on the floor. You have the bowling ball in your hands. You walk your three and a half steps and release the ball. The ball spins and turns down the lane. As it veers away from the middle, your torso starts leaning in towards the head pin. As you lean, the ball changes
Read moreSource: New Course Offering: Birds of Costa Rica with Dr. Alan Poole and Luis Vargas-Castro
Read moreWe adopted an 11 month old puppy with little to no previous training. She is a mixed breed (basset hound, beagle, daschund). She gets over excited when playing and gets nippy grabbing at the toys and then our hands whether we have a toy or not. Jim & Carol B – Niagara Falls “Don’t Shoot the Dog” by Karen Pyror
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Originally posted on DANTAisms:
Each year DANTA offers a number of training courses in various aspects of tropical biology. Typically, the courses are one month long but shorter courses are also offered through our organization. The courses are intended for undergraduates or early graduate level students who have a keen interest in tropical biology and conservation, but have little or…
By Lisa Barrett Making a five-year plan is a great idea if you want to be successful in your professional and personal life. Establishing your short-term and long-term goals, developing and executing action plans to achieve them, and giving yourself a chance to stop and re-evaluate those goals are great ways to make sure you are on a path you
Read moreWe’ve all heard that senior animals are harder to adopt. Visitors walk by the black cat with a gray muzzle that is sitting quietly and go over to the kittens playing with toys. Or the adult wire haired dog that gently wags their tail is overlooked because of the velvety puppy in the next kennel. While puppies and kittens are
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