Image by Adrienne S., courtesy of Creative Commons Written by Nicole Zummar/Columnist University senior Valeria Paz often goes on trips to the Everglades. She heads to Florida Bay and takes off the shore to delve deep into nature. However, her purpose is not necessarily to observe Florida’s natural wonders. She is a student researcher who’s […]
Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer According to a press release, the School of Environment, Arts, and Society, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Zoo Miami have joined forces. Their research will cover several areas of zoo biology, including reproduction, behavior, nutrition, conversation and the maintenance of animals in housing facilities. The partnership – which has […]
Photo by Samuel Mann/Creative Commons Holly McCoach/Staff Writer Care to take a walk in someone else’s shoes? Take a walk on the wild side and wander through the life of an animal instead. The World Through Predators’ Eyes will be hosted this Friday by Dr. Mike Heithaus, Executive Director of the School of Environment, Arts […]
Daniel Uria/Staff Writer The ocean is home to a complex ecosystem that contains many diverse creatures. But this ecosystem is also fragile, and according to members of the Marine Science Program it faces serious threats from humans in the form of overfishing. Overfishing refers to the practice of catching marine species faster than they are […]
