My 2021 Stories
A brief summary and link to all my stories (in and out of Medium) in chronological order
I wrote about the effects marijuana farms can have on animals & the reasons why we know so little about this topic.
Prior to the publication of this study, Nigeria was thought to have 100 hippos. Then researchers located an “unknown” population of 50+ hippos living in a dam right next to a group of villages.
Our mere presence can have drastic effects on animals, which in turn influence plants. In this short article, I wrote about a cascade of effects that ends in changes in the vegetation around human settlements.
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As a dog sitter and biologist, I was concerned about the “return to normal” and the implications for dog welfare. In this article, you can find the symptoms associated with separation anxiety and tips on how to deal with it.
Science has many rules, and the science of naming creatures is not an exception. I wrote about the species that contend for the title of “first mammal of 2021”.
I also wrote about the situation of environmental activists in the region where one of those species had been named, Tibet.
Did you know that England has wallabies roaming around? If you want to learn more about the history of wallabies, read on.
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A list of all the species that can catch the virus which causes covid in humans. It includes pictures of all the critters! I just updated the list, so do check it out!
Researchers tested whether Asian elephants will collaborate and under which circumstances. Turns out, if food is easily monopolizable, elephants will do so and cooperation will break.
We know a fair bit about toxoplasmosis infections in humans and in cats. But we know very little about what happens when wild animals catch this parasite which can change a creature’s behaviour!
Read about the many ways scientists find species previously undescribed to science. Every species included in this article was described during 2021!
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are a great chance to leave eco-pessimism aside for a few moments and just have a good laugh.
Why do dogs tilt their head? I explore the new research which provides clues to this very cute behaviour.
Sustainability sometimes clashes with affordability and lower-income markets. That needn't be the case, and here I provided a few examples of brands that are doing good work.
Large trees are a staple in the rainforests, but we know little about them. I wrote about a project that put a name to all the giants in an African rainforest.
