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.
These are a type of canid that can be found in Asia. They’re an interesting species that look like a fox but are around the size of a German shepherd – yet genetically, they’re close to African Wild Dogs.
Have you heard of the Eurasian Wryneck? These birds are part of the woodpecker family, although they stand out from woodpeckers because they don’t share behavior.
Bees are integral animals to our environment. They’re in charge of pollinating 80% of flowering plants and 75% of fruit, nuts, and veggies in the US.
West Indian Woodpeckers can be found only in Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas. They stand 10 inches tall and are the largest woodpeckers within the Bahamas.
When you think of cheetahs, what’s the first thing you think of? Cats? Speed? Genetic diversity? Cheetahs are felines, but there’s been some debate on whether they should be classified as “big cats”!.
Crimson-crested Woodpeckers may remind you of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, but they’re a different species. Although they both have red on their heads and markings of black and white on their bodies, they differ slightly.
Gilded Flickers can be found in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern US. They are members of the Picidae family and are one of the larger members of that group.
Spotted Seals are gray and have dark spots. They are about 4.
Lions are also one of the only social cats. The majority of cats are solitary, but lions live together in prides.
Red-breasted Sapsuckers live in the western regions of the United States and Canada. They stand about 8 inches tall and have a wingspan up to 16 inches long.
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.
