wildlife conservation | Animals of the Pacific Northwest

What Is Wildlife Conservation And Why Is It Important?

Mountain Lions of North America

Also known as pumas, mountain lions, and catamounts, cougars are adaptable predators and the world’s fourth largest wildcat following lions, tigers, and jaguars. Cougars are relatively solitary animals but despite living mostly alone, these cats still have complex...

How wildlife tourism can harm animals

How is our search for a unique experience harming the very animals we claim to love?

Conservation Dogs: How Dogs Use Their Sense of Smell to Help Endangered Species

Dogs are incredible animals. With a heightened sense of smell and millennia of artificial selection, there are so many jobs that dogs can do and one important one is as a conservation canine. This work involves dogs being trained to detect organic and inorganic...

Wildlife Corridors and Crossings

For centuries, urban development has created literal barriers to important ecosystems and segmented habitats for wildlife. This is particularly true since the start of the automotive industry and the creation of a large network of roads and highways, a trend...

What Is Wildlife Conservation And Why Is It Important?

Mountain Lions of North America

How wildlife tourism can harm animals

Conservation Dogs: How Dogs Use Their Sense of Smell to Help Endangered Species

Wildlife Corridors and Crossings

A new Southern Resident Killer Whale calf has been spotted!

Behind the Breed: Sealyham Terrier

Fat Bear Week 2023