Wildlife Ecology & Conservation in a New Media world order
Have you heard the term anthropomorphism? It refers to ascribing human-like traits to non-human entities. Most biologists discourage the application of anthropomorphism, like your cat is plotting to kill you when you won't let it outside, or that the racoon you're feeding thinks of you as a friend. Chances are your cat isn't actually plotting... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about the landscape of fear quite a bit lately. It's like a map of risk—you fear being killed, so you map out those hotspots in your head so you know to avoid them. Like when you were a kid and tried to avoid that bully that always stood on the corner by... Continue Reading →
What do you think about when you hear the term colonialism? The Oxford dictionary defines colonialism as The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically. It's a system that humanity has used for millennia: aggressor conquers and then exploits the country's... Continue Reading →
It has been an emotional weekend at our house... On Saturday my girls discovered our beloved hens were killed by raccoons. These birds were with us for 5 & 6 years, long past their egg bearing years. They were feathered pets, playing chasey games with the girls, letting themselves be picked up and carried around,... Continue Reading →
What kind of parent do you want to be? I always thought I'd be calm and supportive, and patient. Always teaching my kids about my love of nature. Much of the time I am that kind of parent. We look at plants We watch birds We study the behaviour of animals around us We go... Continue Reading →
Our Siamese cat vanished from our yard a month ago. We've put up posters all over the neighbourhood. We've talked to what feels like everyone in this city. We have an ad in the paper. I can be found walking around streets in the dark with a flashlight, shaking a bag of kitty treats, and... Continue Reading →
Alina C Fisher 