Trophies, Trump, and the Sound of Silence Donald Trump Jr. poses with an elephant tail during a 2011 hunting trip (HUNTINGLEGENDS.COM/HUNTING LEGENDS) Staff Writer, Kylie Sorenson Shhhh…. Do you hear that? You’ll have to listen closely. It’s the sound of the Trump administration quietly lifting the ban on elephant trophy importation into the United States. …
Staff Writer, Luke Fannin Primates are exceptionally visually oriented mammals. Adapted to a life in the trees, their evolution has favored forward-facing eyes for enhanced depth perception (handy for accurately grasping branches) and has reduced their reliance on smell (hence the flatter faces). Reliance on sight has led to another development in our lineage: color …
The Colours of a Primate Rainbow: Interview with Dr. Amanda Melin Read More »
The first week in the biological station was over and I was still amazed about the stunning sunrise every morning, waking up with dozens of birds singing, knowing i was very far away from home. With this field course I was able to experience moments that I could not have done otherwise. Walk through deep …
[attention title=”Amazon Wired”]Varun Swamy, field course instructor (see Amazonian ABCs), is also one of the co-founders of the Amazon Wired project. Here he tells us how megaflora are really just as interesting as megafauna. This article originally appeared on the Rainforest Expeditions blog on May 22, 2017. To get to know Varun better, check out …
The Succession Rhapsody: from sand to Amazon rainforest Read More »
Ghosts of Megafauna Past By Varun Swamy, FPI field course instructor. He is also one of the co-founders of the Amazon Wired project. Here he tells us how the project was conceived. This article originally appeared on the Rainforest Expeditions blog on June 5, 2017. I distinctly remember the first time I accidentally stabbed my hand on the spine …
Mi Experiencia Como Asistente de Investigación Autor: Stefano García Castillo, Perú Como muchos peruanos, estoy maravillado con nuestra amazonia. Por la riqueza que presentamos siempre quise experimentar y estudiar su biodiversidad, especialmente a los primates. Tenía aún 18 años cuando encontré la página de Field Projects International y estaba asombrado por sus diversos estudios en …
[attention title=”Amazon Wired”]Varun Swamy, field course instructor (see Amazonian ABCs), is also one of the co-founders of the Amazon Wired project. Here he tells us how megaflora are really just as interesting as megafauna. This article originally appeared on the Rainforest Expeditions blog on May 22, 2017. To get to know Varun better, check out …
[attention title=”Amazon Wired”]Varun Swamy, field course instructor (see Amazonian ABCs), is also one of the co-founders of the Amazon Wired project. Here he documents the ever changing ebb and flow of a tropical rainforest. This article originally appeared on the Rainforest Expeditions blog on April 29, 2017. To get to know Varun better, log on …
[attention title=”Amazon Wired”]Varun Swamy, field course instructor (see Amazonian ABCs), is also one of the co-founders of the Amazon Wired project. Here he tells us how the project was conceived. This article originally appeared on the Rainforest Expeditions blog on April 22, 2017. To get to know Varun better, log on to Reddit for a …
By Isabel Ríos [one_half]Un ensayo fotográfico por Isabel Ríos, un alumno de nuestro curso de campo del invierno. Todos los derechos de autor de fotos Isabel Ríos 2016, usado con permiso. Para los amantes de la naturaleza, la selva amazónica es realmente un paraíso, uno de esos lugares a los que te prometes volver …
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