Editor’s Note: Meet Kasey Mitchell, one of our newest contributors! No one in my family liked animals. To be honest, my siblings thought I was crazy. Before school I rescued every single living creature out of the pool in our backyard. I used a pool net that was on a gigantic pole approximately four times taller than myself. I rushed
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Prevention is the best medicine, for both medical and behavioral problems. Identifying problems early allows you to respond appropriately the first time an undesired behavior occurs. This will prevent the likelihood of it happening again. These parrot behaviors are not mutually exclusive, and many can be addressed once you know some basic principles. Most aggression arises from some sense of
Read moreBy Lisa Barrett We are in the wake of a sixth mass extinction due to human activity (hunting, habitat degradation, etc.) and climate change. Humans not only put species in danger of becoming extinct in the first place, but we also decide which species “deserve” to be saved. While some endangered species enjoy population revivals, others do not make the
Read moreIts 2015, and we here at DANTAisms are gearing up for a full year of science and conservation! Going into this week, you may notice changes to our posting schedule, as well as a few new faces! Our new authors will be introducing themselves throughout the week so that our readers can get a good picture of just who writes
Read moreFor the first 22 years of my life, I spent the holiday season with family in Michigan. Last year, the holidays were a bit out of the ordinary for me. I spent it with the CABS (Comparative Analysis of Baboon Sociality) research crew in Ethiopia. We took a break from work and travelled around the country. The first two legs
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New Year’s Resolutions! Weight Loss! Making More Money! Traveling the World! And everything else that fits in our year’s goals. With the New Year many of us create a resolution that can be life-changing and requires massive commitment. But how do we maintain these goals as the New Year’s wonder begins to drift away? Make a goal that is attainable
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A 2007 study, of New Year’s Resolutions, by Richard Wisemen from the University of Bristol, showed that 88% of resolutions fail, although 52% of the people were confident in success. This year include your pet in the resolution which will be helpful for all parties involved. Generally, resolutions are about improving one self. More doctor visits, more exercise and more
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Today for meatless Monday, we enter the world of snacktime (although if you’re like me, you’ll probably eat the whole batch in one sitting, making it somewhat of a meal). I don’t remember which website I originally got this idea from, but crispy roasted chickpeas have been making the rounds on food blogs for some time now. They’re extremely versatile, delicious,
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. My question is why is there a mouse in the house? One can assume that mice and men have been connected for a very long time. Ever since we stopped being a nomadic species, mice have stayed with us. Once we
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One of the most moving experiences I’ve had abroad was my chance to visit Bisesero Memorial in Bisesero, Rwanda. Also known as “The Hill of Resistance,” this location is one of the places where victims of the genocide banded together and stood their ground. There is no way I could do this story justice, or even write a comprehensible summary
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