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.
Join Sherlock Bones and Sir Whetson & The Mysterious Missing Mouse, a free online game that puts your child on the trail of becoming a bone sleuth and solving the mystery of a barn owl’s last meal.
Giant Sea Bass play an important role in their ecosystems. They are critically endangered and are apex predators.
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is black and white and has red feathers on its head. If you’re familiar with Woody Woodpecker, he is an Ivory-billed Woodpecker! .
Have you ever wondered what the largest carnivores are? Here are some of the biggest animals on land and in the sea. Where does this Giant Manta Ray fit size out? .
Red-headed woodpeckers have very distinct markings. They’re also the only species of woodpecker whose head is completely red.
Little Brown Bats are a bat species that can be found from Canada down to Central Mexico. Even though they’re called brown bats they can actually be red or golden colored.
Have you seen Acorn Woodpeckers? They are very interesting birds both in appearance and behavior. They have red, black, and white coloring on their feathers, and they feed on mainly acorns and will store them in caches for eating during the winter.
Have you heard of the Kit Fox? They can be found in the southwestern region of the United States and in Mexico.
Hairy Woodpeckers look a lot like Downy Woodpeckers, don’t they? It can be difficult to tell them apart, but here are some key differences: Hairy Woodpeckers are bigger and have about three inches on Downy Woodpeckers .
Travel to Africa and see amazing wildlife up close with this incredible video from wildlife filmmaker, Alan Lacy! Alan Lacy shares his journey in this video as he works on a film project.
*|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.
Paws are really important for animals – especially for dogs. They help protect them from the surfaces they stand on, help them balance, and navigate the world.
