Welcome to Ecology Blueprints, where wildlife and human ecology meet. This blog celebrates the wonder of nature, exploring the wildlife that thrives in our oceans, skies, cities, and wild spaces. Whether you’re here to learn, build, or be inspired, you’re in the right place. At OBDK, we believe every space should be a classroom, so you’ll find our Conservation in a Box blueprints on this page—real tools for real-world stewardship.
Barn owl pellets are not waste — they're carefully packed bundles of fur, bones, and insect exoskeletons, the parts of their prey that cannot be digested.
Barn owls as natural pest control and prairie protectorsSilent wings, sharp eyes, and a knack for solving mysteries — barn owls like me, Lady Eleanor Bones, are nature’s pest control team.
Have you heard of the Cape Fox? These are foxes that are actually the smallest canid in South Africa. They are about 3 feet long and weigh about 5 pounds.
Have you heard of Least Terns? These birds are part of the same family as gulls and they’re actually the smallest member. They stand about 8-9 inches tall and weigh just under 2 ounces.
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are also known as Archilochus colubris. They are only about 3 inches tall, weigh less than 0.
Whale Sharks are the largest fish in the world. They are 40 feet long and have white spots.
These wolves are very tall, and they have red fur with a black mane. They live in South America, in countries such as Argentina, Peru, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Ladder-backed woodpeckers stand about 7 inches tall and can be found throughout the southwestern regions of the U. S.
Servals are cats that live in over 30 countries in Africa. They weigh around 33 pounds and tend to be around 30-40 inches long.
Giant Sea Bass play an important role in their ecosystems. They are critically endangered and are apex predators.
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Golden-Fronted Woodpeckers can be found in Texas and Oklahoma in the United States, and throughout eastern Mexico and the northern part of Central America.
Spinner dolphins have incredible acrobatic ability – they will jump out of the water and spin around in the air before they fall back into the water.
