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Maeve Kiley   A Magnificent Lyrebird. As the first month of 2026 comes to an end, many animals face constant threats from deforestation, habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. According to the I nternational Union for Conservation of Nature  ( IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, over 48,600 species are at risk of extinction, but this is an estimated fraction of the total, which could be close to a million.  Some do not see the value in protecting the many struggling s

Maeve Kiley   Global Impact of Environmental Efforts As 2025 comes to a close, environmentalism and environmental efforts have been a significant part of the cultural zeitgeist. Climate change and deforestation are common talking points in political and scientific debates. Meanwhile, scientific thought and research are continually evolving, with discoveries and advances reshaping the field.  Although there are many challenges worldwide, particularly in environmental efforts,

Maeve Kiley   The Modern Zombie           Zombies checking out a new rental    Zombies have taken a sizable bite out of the world of pop culture. Dangerous, cursed, reanimated corpses have their origin in Haitian legend and folklore, but the word ‘zombie’ was not used until an 1838 newspaper clipping. Since then, authors and Hollywood directors popularized stories of the reanimated deceased, but they did not receive global acclaim until the 1968 movie, Night of the Living Dea

The Monarch Butterfly migration.

Maeve Kiley    The Price of the Gated Community     About 30 kilometers away from Buenos Aires and conceived as an ‘exclusive home for...

Maeve Kiley      UCFP489 and UCFP490     On August 10, the remains of two 3.5-month-old panther cubs were discovered in Collier...

Maeve Kiley   The Perfect Predator     Sleek, thick skin cruises through the deep with waves of cool waters stroking the millions of...

Maeve Kiley   A happy little bat reading about bat myths. The Midnight Fly     Imagine: you are no longer human. You are a tiny, winged...

Maeve Kiley   The Plight of the Cetaceans      The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez) has a secret gem swimming through...

Mushrooms: Rain Maker When we think of mushrooms, we often imagine damp forests, decaying logs, or maybe the occasional pizza topping....

Maeve Kiley    The Astonishing Ability  Picture this. You're no bigger than a pencil—just five fragile inches of feathery-gilled...

Maeve Kiley. Acrylic on canvas. Recently, Maeve Kiley, a senior in Saint Leo University’s Honors Program, provided Chipco Preserve with...

Explore, Protect, Connect! What You Get! • Get your hands on the eco-elite swag of the season! Will you choose the Chipco Preserve Pin or...

Every year on September 18th, people around the globe come together to celebrate **World Water Monitoring Day**—a day dedicated to...

Recently, we shared our concerns about the carbon exchange scam, as discussed at this year's United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous...

Today (March 22), on World Water Day, we stand at the confluence of two stark realities: the relentless rise of our planet's oceans and...

We have discussed crows in the past. As you might recall, crows are known to use tools, solve puzzles, and apply facial recognition of...

When we think about microplastics in the oceans, our minds might typically jump to images of plastic straws, bags, and bottles....

Believe it or not, the rambunctious and often underappreciated wild turkey plays a noteworthy role in sustaining the environment. Native...