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Dogs Help With Habitat Conservation

Dogs Help With Habitat Conservation

by wolfcenter | Sep 7, 2022 | Canines, Canines Assisting Conservation, Conservation, Jeremy Heft

How do dogs assist with habitat conservation and restoration? The largest threat to wildlife habitats worldwide is the fragmentation of vast landscapes caused by human expansion.  As these natural areas become disturbed by human development, noxious weeds can invade...

Misunderstood Mesos: North American River Otter

Misunderstood Mesos: North American River Otter

by wolfcenter | Aug 31, 2022 | Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Misunderstood Mesos, North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

Before the European settlement of North America, river otters inhabited every waterway on the continent.  The traditional abundance of this mesopredator and the subsequent drastic reduction in population caused by humans makes them an iconic North American species. ...

Misunderstood Mesos: Atlantic Ghost Crab

Misunderstood Mesos: Atlantic Ghost Crab

by wolfcenter | Aug 24, 2022 | Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Misunderstood Mesos

A quick reminder before we jump into the Atlantic Ghost Crab – don’t forget that you can buy Misunderstood Mesos T-shirts! When you purchase one of these shirts, you’re directly supporting our ability to carry out educational outreaches across the region. This...

Misunderstood Mesos: Tayra

Misunderstood Mesos: Tayra

by wolfcenter | Aug 17, 2022 | Carnivores, Jeremy Heft, Misunderstood Mesos

The Mustelidae, or weasel, Family is responsible for most of the North American mesocarnivores, however, some representatives of this diverse group also inhabit the same ecological niche further South.  One of the weasel-like species occupying the forests and savannas...

Dogs Help With Marsh Conservation

Dogs Help With Marsh Conservation

by wolfcenter | Aug 10, 2022 | Canines, Canines Assisting Conservation, Conservation, Jeremy Heft

Both freshwater and saltwater marshes have long been known for their ecological importance and their frailty.  According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, marshes only cover about 5% of the country’s landmass, yet they support 31% of our plant species.  These...

Dogs Can Help With Citrus Crop Protection

Dogs Can Help With Citrus Crop Protection

by wolfcenter | Jul 20, 2022 | Canines, Canines Assisting Conservation, Jeremy Heft, Jeremy Heft

Throughout the Canines Assisting Conservation series, we have discussed the benefits trained dogs bring to imperiled wildlife, noxious species eradication, habitat conservation, and even disease prevention.  Protection of our food supply is yet another area where...

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