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.
Athene Noctua, are found in Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand. They like habitats that are open, like farms, orchards, and quarries.
The IUCN Red List is a list of species and their current standing in the wild. Threats to these species are evaluated and then they end up in one of seven categories.
They stand at 19-24 inches tall, with a wingspan of 10. 5-15 inches long, and weigh 17-45 ounces.
They’re the largest member of the sandpiper family. They’re rare birds.
Within the UK, they’re found in England, Wales, and Scotland, but they aren’t found in Ireland, because they don’t travel across the water.
Last week, we spoke about California Condors, their characteristics, and that they’re endangered. This week, we’ll go more in-depth about why they’re endangered and what efforts have been made to save the California Condor.
They are part of the Strigidae family and in the genus Bubo. While their bodies are mottled brown and their faces have gray and white feathers, their eyes are a striking orange color.
They’re very large birds – standing around 3-4. 5 feet tall with a ten-foot wingspan.
Ornithologists are those who work with and study birds. They may study them in the wild or a laboratory environment.
Piping Plovers are a species of shorebird. They’ve faced difficulties with their population numbers because they face several threats in their habitats.
They stand 11 to almost 15 inches tall, with a wingspan of over 8 to almost 11 inches. They weigh between 6 and 12 ounces.
Do you know the difference between ravens and crows? It can be hard to tell them apart. However, there are some key differences between the two.
