Zoological Investigations
The Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona vittata) is the only endemic parrot species in Puerto Rico. The Taino Indians referred to this parrot as higuaca or…
Leanne Grieves
Zoological Investigations
Guess who stepped on (another) fire ant colony? Guess who was bitten all over everywhere, went home and stepped on a dying honey bee and…
Zoological Investigations
I went snorkeling in Puerto Rican waters on my day off this week. Yes, that’s right. I will rub it in, thank you. Even though…
Zoological Investigations
So, I had this great thought about all the road-killed dogs, cats and iguanas I see on the drive from Lajas, Puerto Rico to work…
Puerto Rican coqui frogs
This week I have been bitten by fire ants, termites and a cactus. Now that I’ve got all that out of the way, I hope…
Zoological Investigations
Hey there, Z.I. fans! I have decided to study in Puerto Rico for a while, but never fear — I am working hard to bring…
Zoological investigations
Ah, time to go back to school. If you’re anything like me you’ve probably bought a bunch of new pens and stationary you don’t really…
Zoological investigations
I hereby nominate the African crested rat, Lophiomys imhausi, for entry into the Most Badass Mammals in the World Hall of Fame. Here’s why: when…
Zoological investigations
Ah, summer in Winnipeg: muggy heat we can’t stand after eight months of zero humidity and freakishly cold winter, freak storms, flooding, mosquitoes, canker worms,…
Zoological Investigations
They say it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, and in general, I agree. After all, Alzheimer’s…