by WERC | Apr 25, 2023 | Aardwolf, Aardwolves, Africa, Canines, Habitat, Hyenas, Jeremy Heft, Marine Mammals, Misunderstood Mesos
Among the shrublands of Africa lives a fascinating mesocarnivore that is named after two other, more popular, species. However, the aardwolf is not related to either the aardvark or wolf, but rather an ancient member of the Hyaenidae, or hyena family. Even though...
by WERC | Apr 18, 2023 | Alligators, Chris Anderson, Crocodiles, Reptiles
Can you spot the difference between Crocodiles and Alligators? These reptiles are part of the order Crocodylia, which includes alligators, crocodiles, and gharials. All three of these reptile species share a common ancestor but have evolved to have their own unique...
by WERC | Apr 11, 2023 | Felines, Jeremy Heft, Mammals, Misunderstood Mesos, Sand Cat
Mesocarnivores occupy most habitats of the world, even scorching deserts where all life seems to be vacant. With extreme temperature fluctuations and sparse vegetation, it is surprising any animals can survive desert conditions, yet enough primary consumers exist to...
by WERC | Apr 1, 2023 | Chris Anderson, Conservation, Wolves
Here’s some exciting wolf news from California: the California Department of Fish and Wildlife captured two gray wolves in mid-March, put satellite collars on them, took DNA samples, and released them back into the wild.1 One wolf is known as OR85, who had been...
