Where Wildlife, Humans, & Ecology Meet
Ecology Blueprints explores the interconnected systems that link wildlife, humans, and their habitats—through science, observation, and hands-on learning.
Because no organism exists alone. When you understand food webs, habitat, and pressure, the species make sense. Ecology isn’t about memorizing animals—it’s about understanding relationships and outcomes.
Cape Vultures, or Gyps coprotheres, can be found in grassland, savanna, and shrubland in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia.
Halloween is almost here – as we celebrate, we’ll often see images and portrayals of certain bird species for decorations. Vultures, owls, crows, and ravens are all considered "spooky" birds.
Vultures are scavengers – but so are many other animals, like hyenas, seagulls, raccoons, crabs, and great white sharks. These animals play a significant role in their environments.
Lappet-faced Vultures have dark feathers and pink heads. 1 They are the biggest vulture that can be found in Africa.
Check out a recent event we hosted!Passport to Wildlife, hosted by Owl Brand Discovery Kits, greeted over a hundred families and 250 children at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Zoo Boo on Saturday, October 15 in Tacoma, Washington.
Previously, we’ve talked about the White-backed Vulture. Today, we’re going over the White-rumped Vulture! White-rumped vultures, or gyps bengalensis, are a species of Old World vultures.
As temperatures rise or lower with the changing seasons, we as humans tend to adjust to the weather with our clothing – wearing heavy jackets when it snows or shorts when it’s hot out.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Have you heard of the Hooded Vulture? These vultures are part of the Accipitridae family and are an Old World vulture species.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* We have an interesting vulture for you today – the Palm-nut Vulture! These vultures stand out from others because they actually don’t eat a lot of carrion.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* How much do you know about bobcats? Did you know… They’re one of the most populous cats within the US1 They’re nocturnal and begin to hunt at dusk2 Their fur is unique to each individual and can be used to identify them3 They stand 26-41 inches tall and weigh 11-30 pounds.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* White-backed Vultures are found in several regions of Africa. 1 They usually hang out in savannas or woodlands.
Lynxes are elusive, solitary cats that can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. The species found in North America is the Canada Lynx – and it’s smaller than the ones found in Europe or Asia.
