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It’s black and white: penguins threatened by climate change – Johns Hopkins University Press Blog

Johns Hopkins University Press Blog It’s black and white: penguins threatened by climate change robinnoonan 2 years ago Categories: Animals, Wild Thing Tags: climate change, penguins Wild Thing is an occasional series where JHU Press authors write about the flora and fauna of the natural world—from the rarest flower to the most magnificent beast. Guest post …

The nature of our neighborhood: house sparrows – Johns Hopkins University Press Blog

Johns Hopkins University Press Blog The nature of our neighborhood: house sparrows robinnoonan 11 months ago Categories: Birds, Conservation, For Everyone, Nature, ornithology, Uncategorized Tags: avian, birds, Leslie Day, neighborhood birds, New York City, NYC, Passer, Passer domesticus, sparrow Guest post by Leslie Day The house sparrow’s Latin name, Passer domesticus, means small, active bird (Passer) belonging …

A Marsh is Born – Johns Hopkins University Press Blog

Johns Hopkins University Press Blog A Marsh is Born mktstu1878 2 years ago Categories: Biology, Birds, Conservation, For Everyone, General Science, Life Science, ornithology Tags: Baldassarre, Bellrose, Ducks, Ducks Unlimited, Geese, Kortright, Swans, wildlife management, Wildlife Management Institute By Vincent J. Burke, executive editor A hawk went aloft, stealing everyone’s attention. It was a familiar scene …