A lake is a large body of water surrounded by land and not connected to a sea or ocean… but there are thousands of lakes that, for the most part, hold no water? These are known as ephemeral lakes, and despite arguably not being a lake much of the time, these temporary water bodies are…
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre is the largest lake in Australia when it’s full… which has only happened a few times in the 160 years since recording began. Learn about this fascinating lake in my latest video, which explore Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre’s climate, wildlife, history, and significance. This is part of a series of videos and articles…
Chinook winds are a fascinating phenomenon experienced in the eastern Rocky Mountains and western Canadian Prairies and Great Plains. Learn about their formation, effects, and more! What is a Chinook? Chinooks are strong, warm, dry, westerly winds that occur on the leeward side of the Rocky Mountains and cause sudden warming. Chinooks occur due to…
The Backyard Friends is a series about animal pals that you might find in your backyard. No matter where we are, we are a part of the nature, not apart from it. Table of Contents Overview Scientific name: Poecile atricapillus Common name(s): Black-capped Chickadee, Carbonero Cabecinegro (Spanish), Mésange à Tête noire (French). Conservation Status: Least…
The Red List Friends is a series showcasing some of the world’s at-risk species from the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species. Today’s RedList friend is the Painted Woolly Bat. Kerivoula picta is the scientific name for the painted woolly bat, also known as the painted bat, “butterfly bat”, “coloured bat”, or “orange brown bat”….
Bats play important roles in our ecosystems and economies, but they also face a variety of threats — many of them human caused — which are causing global population declines. What are the major threats to bats and what can be done to protect our flying friends. Bats are the second most diverse order of…
White-nose syndrome is disease devastating hibernating bat colonies in North America. It’s arrival was mysterious, but it is now one of the biggest threats to bat species on the continent. Biologists with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are conducting their annual winter surveys of hibernating bats in caves and mines. What they…
The Backyard Friends is an ongoing YouTube and blog series about animal pals that you might find in your backyard. No matter where we are, we are a part of the nature, not apart from it. Table of Contents Overview Scientific Name: Branta canadensis Common names: Canada goose (NOT Canadian goose), honkers. Conservation Status: Least…
Early in the morning of April 29, 1903, Turtle Mountain came tumbling down, the small town of Frank in its path. Around 90 people lost their lives in the slide, though the exact number remains unknown. This video explores the history of Frank, the slide, its causes, and how likely another landslide is. https://youtu.be/KeAso3KZkbc Citations…
Come with me on an adventure through the Canadian Rockies! Within this magnificent mountain range you can find stunning scenery, wondrous wildlife, fascinating fossils and so much more. This video will explore the history — both human and natural — of some of well-known spots throughout Canada’s Rocky and Columbia mountain ranges. We’ll explore 1.5…