Micheal Evans, our Conservation Data Scientist, guest hosts this first #MapMonday of 2021. This episode looks at the Habitat Patrol tool – a free, public web application that lets users run algorithms developed by the Center for Conservation Innovation at Defenders of Wildlife to automatically identify habitat loss using satellite imagery. Check out Habitat Patrol: dfnd.us/habitatpatrol
Budgies on Exhibit
These are some budgies that were on exhibit at an Animal Ambassadors and Little Ray’s Nature Centres show. 🪶
Interesting Facts About Falcons and Caracaras
Let’s dive deep into the world of falcons and caracaras with these interesting facts.
Witten by: Niki Giovanis
What are Falcons and Caracaras?
Falcons and caracaras are two types of birds that belong to the same order, called Falconiformes. Both falcons and caracaras are classified as being birds of prey. If you remember from our previous article about eagles, which are also classified as birds of prey, you will remember that these types of birds are also commonly referred to as raptors. In other words, birds of prey, including falcons and caracaras, hunt and feed on vertebrates, which are … Continue