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Quick and Easy Bean Tacos

Sometimes writing a vegetarian recipe is so easy, it feels like cheating. But sometimes, easy is just what you need! As a busy vet student balancing school, taking care
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Carbon Dioxide’s Greenhouse Effect Confirmed

Scientists, working for the Department of Energy’s ARM (Atmospheric Radiation Measurement) Program, have for the first time observed an increase in carbon dioxide’s greenhouse effect at the Earth’s surface (Nature
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Wildlife Photographs from the Masai Mara

The Masai Mara of Kenya is full of incredible wildlife. While I was working on the hyena project in the Mara, I took these photographs. Here is a
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Shopping with the World in Mind

As an anthropologist I spend a lot of my time thinking about globalization and its effects. Recently after discussing commodity chains and the near impossible task of avoiding harmful products,
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Mardi Paw

K9 Krunchers was co-founded in 2010 by Janelle Harris who dabbled in making treats for her own furry family. Her dabbling has now led to a business that reaches out
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Careers In Environmental Education: There is Always a New Adventure

I’ve not been in Environmental Eduction for very long…however, that is still long enough to learn what EE can do for those dedicated to the field, like it did
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To Save a Jaguar

This winter I went to Belize with 11 classmates and 5 veterinarians, where we spent a week providing care for the animals at The Belize Zoo (TBZ). A small, charming
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Meatless Monday: Sauteed Kale

I have recently become a complete kale addict. Ask my boyfriend or any one of my six roommates, they’ll tell you I might have an unhealthy obsession. It all started
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Going Green: Toothbrushes

On my Facebook, I follow an organization called the “Plastic Pollution Coalition.” They share many different things, talking about which items are recyclable, states that have banned plastic bags (go
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Not Just Gorillas: Ecotourism in Rwanda

Besides the countless hours I spent working on my research in Rwanda this past summer, I had the lucky opportunity to do some traveling when my parents came to join
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Why Lemurs Are Different

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Jess Ritsche Leave a comment

Long-term studies have contributed invaluable data regarding distribution, biogeography, physiology, behavior, and ecology of Madagascar’s primates. Lemurs contrast with many other primates in several behavioral features. What are these features? 1. Females Dominate Males Female dominance is variable, but still the common pattern 2. Female-Female Aggression Some lemurs have dominance hierarchies, some only seasonally Targeted and severe aggression emerges seasonally

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Poisonous pets?

Posted on December 9, 2014 by kennycoogan Leave a comment

“Poison dart frogs in captivity are not poisonous” I told my mother, with my face pressed up on frog glass at the veterinarian’s office. We were taking my cockatiel, Laverne, for a checkup. This was not the first time I had seen them. I had traveled to a handful of the zoos in the North East, where they displayed them

Meatless Monday: Pasta e Fagioli

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Ginny One comment

Meatless Monday: Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Bean Soup) For a good chunk of my teens and early twenties, I was vegetarian. Sometimes it was tough to be vegetarian in an Italian-American household. My family was gracious during that time of my life, making separate pots of meatless sauce, but I still felt left out from many meals. One

What is Anthropology?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Jess Ritsche Leave a comment

While working a school fair and representing “Anthropology” as a whole and as a major, I met many students who did not know what anthropology was and what it meant. I feel it is important for people to understand exactly what it entails and the potential it has for better understanding the human condition and what makes us who we

Gift guide for the animal lover in your life

Posted on December 2, 2014 by kennycoogan Leave a comment

Present time is here. If you are hurrying around looking for something great to give to your animal enthusiast, here are some of oldies but goodies for 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

How to be an Elephant Researcher

Posted on December 2, 2014 by lisapbarrett Leave a comment

By Lisa Barrett Working for Think Elephants International was a very unique experience, so I wanted to share what an average day was like. Follow the below instructions to gain the perspective about life as an elephant researcher in the Golden Triangle of Thailand (Warning: Do not approach an elephant without its mahout present). Wake up to the sound of

Going Green: DIY Fabric Softener

Posted on December 1, 2014 by kdingess Leave a comment

There are a lot of things my mother has gotten used to by having me as a daughter: the “trail” of belongings I leave behind me when I come home to visit, the fact that I am the only one in the family (aside from her) that will eat real food (Dad and my brother would live off frozen pizza

Field Methods

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Sam Patterson Leave a comment

Phantom was sprawled out on a rock, his legs and arms stretched out. Uzat was grooming him; she was focused and working diligently. She also had a really nice estrous swelling. It was a beautiful day and the baboon pair was content. But then, another young female with an estrous swelling named Uganda approached. She went up to Phantom and

Animal Friendly Tourism

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Jess Ritsche 2 comments

When I first walked into the sanctuary I was interning at in Central America, I had no idea what to expect. Throughout my first week I watched anxiously for my turn as other alum interns cared for and carried baby howlers. We provided all meals, carried them into the forest, and played with them throughout the day. It was everyone’s

Join us in Costa Rica!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by kdingess Leave a comment

Originally posted on DANTAisms:
Join us in Costa Rica! Join us this winter in Costa Rica for our 2015 Methods in Primate Behavior and Conservation course. Course dates are January 1- January 15, 2015. The registration deadline is December 1, 2014. This course is designed to provide students with field experience in primate behavior, ecology, and conservation. This course will…