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.
*|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.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Egyptian Vultures are unique because they use tools to help them eat.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Genetic diversity is an essential part of a healthy species population.
*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Red-headed vultures stand 29-33 inches tall, weigh 8-12 pounds, and have a wingspan of almost 90 inches.
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Can you tell the difference between a jaguar and a leopard? While both of these cats have rosettes on their fur, jaguars will have spots within those rosettes – leopards don’t.
Himalayan Vultures, or Himalayan Griffon Vultures, are a species of Old World vultures and are similar in size to the Cinereous Vulture. Their heads have down feathers that are white if they’re young, and off-white or yellowish if they’re adults.
Cinereous Vultures are another species of Old World vultures. They stand at about 3.
Do you know what the rarest cat in the world is? It’s the Amur Leopard! They are considered to be critically endangered now and were originally listed as vulnerable in 1986.
Griffon Vultures are one of the largest vulture species and are one of the largest birds in Europe. 1&2 They stand about 37-43 inches tall and have a wingspan of about 9 feet!3 Because of their size, it takes a lot of energy to get them airborne, and so they spend most of their time along cliffs, where they can use the sun to get into the air by riding thermals.
What do you know about badgers? There are 11 species of badger and they are divided into three different groups: Melinae, Mellivorinae, and Taxideinae.
How many species of skunk do you think there are? If you guessed 11, you’d be right! But we only have 5 species within the US. 1&2 These animals are nocturnal and are burrow-dwellers.
