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Wild About Ecological Anachronism
Mammoths and other Pleistocene megafauna went extinct thousands of years ago, but if you look closely, you can see their ghosts. Within an ecosystem, many plant and animal species form symbiotic relationships where…
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Three Things I’m Curious About #49
I always think of mind-bending optical illusions when it comes to MC Escher’s artwork, but this work, entitled Puddle, from 1952, is beautiful in a different way – while still bending the rules.…
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Wild About Maps
When was the last time you used a paper map? Years, probably. Or maybe never. Today, we rely on digital maps that come with built in directions and the ability to pull up…
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Three Things I’m Curious About #48
A zoo in Tennessee welcomed a spotless baby giraffe this week. This pattern is so unusual that the baby is the only known spotless giraffe in the world. Fortunately, her lack of natural…
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Wild About Wilderness
In my early 20s, I hiked into the backcountry of the southern Canadian Rockies. With horses carrying the tents and other gear, we climbed to the Continental Divide. Seeing mountains stretch in all…
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Long Reads: Meet the Little Brown Bird That Holds a Mirror Up to Humanity
If you live in an urban area, you are likely familiar with the ubiquitious House Sparrow, even you you can’t put a name to its somewhat drab appearance. House Sparrows are common visitors…
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Three Things I’m Curious About #47
As a kid, I loved horses, so naturally, I always wanted to go to Sable Island. Today, I’m happy to live vicariously through amazing photographs, like these by Roberto Dutesco. But if you…
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Wild About Animal Culture
Our knowledge of animal behaviour has grown significantly over the past few decades and one of the places our understanding has shifted is around social learning and animal culture. For a long time…
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Long Reads: The Land Holds Memories
There’s a certain defensiveness that comes when you tell people you love the prairies. Saying you love the ocean or the mountains brings nods of understanding, but acknowledging love for flat grasslands often…
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Three Things I’m Curious About #46
Some flowers have coloured nectar such as the Nesocodon mauritianus, a member of the Campanula family. So striking. I love a vintage motel sign. Sadly, these iconic pieces of advertising are becoming fewer…
a miscellany of wonder
