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  • Raccoon Problems

    Raccoon Problems

    Raccoons and humans don’t always get along. There’s a reason for that, and a solution. Truth is, we’re more similar than you might think.

    Devon Bowker

    January 23, 2023
    Animals, Mammals, The Wild Life Blog
    coexist, devon bowker, naturalist, nature, raccoon problem, raccoons, the wild life, wildlife
  • Where the Earth Opened Up

    Where the Earth Opened Up

    Where the Water Reflects the Sky | Part One The depth of our history— humanity’s, life’s, earths, and that of the universe itself— is unfathomable. Yet that is where our series begins—deep time. Before you and I. Before everyone you’ve ever known, loved, or learned about. Before the pyramids, before the mammoths, before the extinction […]

    Devon Bowker

    January 9, 2023
    The Wild Life Blog
    environment, geology, minnesota, naturalist, nature, podcast, science, the wild life, thewildlife, wildlife
  • Wide-Eyed | Why Goats & Cuttlefish Have Weird Shaped Pupils

    Wide-Eyed | Why Goats & Cuttlefish Have Weird Shaped Pupils

    Who doesn’t love goats? Especially baby ones. Their gait, their bleat, their tiny horns. But there comes a time in any goat interaction I’ve had where we lock eyes and I’m struck with a mixture of curiosity and unease. 

    Devon Bowker

    September 5, 2022
    Animals, Mammals, The Wild Life Blog
    animal eyes, animals, biology, cuttlefish, goat, nature, the wild life, why do cuttlefish have w shaped eyes, why goats have rectangular eyes
  • Polar Bears & the Illusion of Color

    Polar Bears & the Illusion of Color

    Most would agree that Polar Bears are white, but there’s more to the story than things may appear.

    Devon Bowker

    August 31, 2022
    Animals, Mammals, The Wild Life Blog
    biology, color, nature, podcast, pola rbear vision, polar bear, rods and cones, science, science of color, the wild life, thewildlife, what color is polar bear fur, what color is polar bear skin
  • What is Equilibrium?

    What is Equilibrium?

    When you lay in bed on your phone, you’re at rest. You aren’t moving. To get nerdy for a moment, you’re in equilibrium. Well, one kind at least.

    Devon Bowker

    August 30, 2022
    Force, Science People!
    equilibrium, force, physics
  • What is Newton’s 1st Law? + Inertia

    What is Newton’s 1st Law? + Inertia

    If you’re here, it’s either because you have been following the series, you need help on homework, or you just like science. Either way, today it’s time to introduce Newton’s Laws.

    Devon Bowker

    August 30, 2022
    Force, Science People!
    forces, inertia, newtons first law, newtons laws, the wild life, thewildlife
  • What is Net Force?

    What is Net Force?

    As we start to explore the world of physics and motion and look at how things interact more closely, we start to see that nothing happens without affecting or being affected by something else.

    Devon Bowker

    August 29, 2022
    Force, Science People!
    force, net force, science, what is net force
  • What is Force?

    What is Force?

    No, not that kind of force. But that would be so cool, wouldn’t it?! We’re talking about the science kind of force. IN SCIENCE, A FORCE IS ANY PUSH OR PULL BETWEEN ONE OBJECT AND ANOTHER  The universe is full of them and we have names for just about every kind! The best part? We […]

    Devon Bowker

    August 29, 2022
    Force, Science People!
    Education, physics, science, what is force
  • How Much Does the Sky Weigh?

    How Much Does the Sky Weigh?

    It’s a question you may have never asked, or wondered about, but now I bet you’re wondering. As it turns out, it’s an unexpectedly loaded question, too!

    Devon Bowker

    August 29, 2022
    Science People!, The Wild Life Blog
    how much does the sky weigh, nature, physics, science
  • Understanding Motion: Centripetal & Projectile Motion

    Understanding Motion: Centripetal & Projectile Motion

    Here’s where motion starts a commotion.

    Devon Bowker

    August 29, 2022
    Motion, Science People!
    centripetal motion, motion, physics, science
  • Understanding Motion: Momentum, Acceleration

    Understanding Motion: Momentum, Acceleration

    Changing speed is different for different things depending on their current speed and size, or their mass. To understand this, we use something called momentum.

    Devon Bowker

    August 29, 2022
    Motion, Science People!
    acceleration, momentum, motion, science
  • What is the Difference Between Speed & Velocity?

    What is the Difference Between Speed & Velocity?

    A key part to understanding motion is being able to describe it. Motion where? How fast? Which way?

    Devon Bowker

    August 29, 2022
    Motion, Science People!
    difference between speed and velocity, physics, speed, velocity
  • New Study Suggests the Dugong is ‘Functionally Extinct in China

    New Study Suggests the Dugong is ‘Functionally Extinct in China

    According to a paper published on August 24th, 2022 in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the Dugong is now “functionally extinct” in China.

    Devon Bowker

    August 26, 2022
    Animals, Mammals, The Wild Life Blog
    dugongidae, naturalist, nature, news, podcast, sirenia, the wild life, wildlife
  • What is Motion?

    What is Motion?

    You are in motion even at your stillest. The whole universe is in motion! But what does that mean, and how do we know for sure?

    Devon Bowker

    August 26, 2022
    Motion, Science People!
    Education, motion, physics, science, what is motion
  • Can Other Animals Get Sunburns?

    Can Other Animals Get Sunburns?

    When was the last time you saw a roseate rhinoceros, a bronzed bunting, or a peeling porcupine? Can other animals get sunburns?

    Devon Bowker

    August 20, 2022
    Animals, The Wild Life Blog
    animal, biology, can other animals get sunburns, hippo sweat, naturalist, nature, podcast, science, the wild life, thewildlife, wildlife
  • Sea Otters Have Secret Skin Pockets in Their Armpits

    Sea Otters Have Secret Skin Pockets in Their Armpits

    Yes, you read that right. Move over marsupials, you’re not the only mammals with skin pockets.​

    Devon Bowker

    August 17, 2022
    Animals, Mammals, The Wild Life Blog
    adaptations, animals, biology, do otters have pockets, nature, otter, otter armpit, science, sea otter, thewildlife, wildlife
  • Class S1E3 | The Demo Model (DEMOSPONGIAE)

    Class S1E3 | The Demo Model (DEMOSPONGIAE)

    Sometimes, things just work. In the case of sponges, there’s the Demo Model.

    Devon Bowker

    August 16, 2022
    Animals, The Wild Life Blog
    biology, Demospongiae, naturalist, nature, porifera, science, sponges, the wild life, thewildlife, wildlife
  • Crocodiles Would Bankrupt the Tooth Fairy

    Crocodiles Would Bankrupt the Tooth Fairy

    Crocodiles go through an extraordinary amount of teeth in their lives, and the how and why are just as spectacular.

    Devon Bowker

    August 12, 2022
    Animals, Reptiles, The Wild Life Blog
    alligator, animals, biology, crocodile, crocodile 4000 teeth, crocodile vs alligator, naturalist, nature, podcast, science, the wild life, thewildlife, wildlife
  • This Pinocchio-Like Trait Means No Lyin’ Lions

    This Pinocchio-Like Trait Means No Lyin’ Lions

    As it turns out, Pinocchio’s nose isn’t the only one capable of revealing the truth. Want to know how old a lion is? The nose knows.

    Devon Bowker

    August 11, 2022
    Animals, Mammals, The Wild Life Blog
    biology, how to age a lion, lion nose, lion nose age, naturalist, nature, podcast, science, the wild life, thewildlife, wildlife
  • What Animal has the Highest Blood Pressure?

    What Animal has the Highest Blood Pressure?

    Typically when we think of high blood pressure, we think of the negatives like high stress and a variety of high-risk health conditions. Yet for some in the animal kingdom, high blood pressure is a mere fact of life. So, what animal has the highest blood pressure?

    Devon Bowker

    August 5, 2022
    Animals, Mammals, The Wild Life Blog
    animals, biology, giraffe, mammals, naturalist, nature, science, the wild life, thewildlife, what animal has the highest blood pressure
  • Why Do Hedgehogs Have Spikes?

    Why Do Hedgehogs Have Spikes?

    Hedgehogs are easily one of the most unmistakable little critters out there, but how much do you know about them

    Devon Bowker

    August 4, 2022
    Animals, Mammals, The Wild Life Blog
    biology, environment, hedgehog, mammals, naturalist, nature, podcast, science, the wild life, thewildlife, why do hedgehogs have spikes, wildlife
  • Wild Speeds | Earth’s Top 20 Fastest Animals

    Wild Speeds | Earth’s Top 20 Fastest Animals

    The average human can run 7 mph. How do we measure up against our cousins across the animal kingdom? Let’s explore the Earth’s top 20 fastest animals.

    Devon Bowker

    July 29, 2022
    Animals, The Wild Life Blog
    annas hummingbird, biology, brazillian free tailed bat, cheetah, earths fastest animals, eurasian hobby, frigatebird, golden eagle, grey headed albatross, gyrfalcon, lion, mexican free tailed bat, naturalist, nature, ostritch, peregrine falcon, pigeon, podcast, pronghorn, quarter horse, rock dove, sailfish, science, springbok, spur winged goose, swordfish, the wild life, thewildlife, what is the fastest animal, white throated needletail swift, wildebeest, wildlife
  • How to be a Naturalist

    How to be a Naturalist

    What exactly is a naturalist? Who is a naturalist? What do they look like? You might have a certain type of person in mind. Maybe an old British guy in a stuffy room full of bugs in glass cases and preserved birds in drawers. Maybe your old British guy is on safari in Africa, donning […]

    Devon Bowker

    July 18, 2022
    The Wild Life Blog
    how to be a naturalist, naturalist, nature, the wild life
  • Join The Wild Life. Get Exclusive Gifts for a Year!

    Join The Wild Life. Get Exclusive Gifts for a Year!

    BRAND NEW! Support The Wild Life via patreon at either $10 or $20 per month and receive exclusive gifts every 3 months for a year as a part of our new Loyalty Program! www.patreon.com/thewildlife

    Devon Bowker

    July 9, 2022
    The Wild Life Blog
  • Class S1E2: The Art of Glass (Hexactinellids)

    Class S1E2: The Art of Glass (Hexactinellids)

    Aside from the obviously fascinating fact that these creatures have skeletons made of glass, what exactly are glass sponges?

    Devon Bowker

    July 9, 2022
    Animals, The Wild Life Blog
    biology, glass sponges, hexactinellid, hexactinellidae, naturalist, nature, podcast, porifera, science, sea sponges, sponges, the wild life, thewildlife, wildlife
  • Bull Kelp

    Bull Kelp

    A couple of weeks back, I saw my first ever Bull Kelp at Huntington Beach! Technically, Bull Kelp is a broad name for a genus, Nereocystis, meaning mermaid’s-bladder in Greek. The thing about the genus is, it’s monotypic meaning it contains just one species: Nereocystis luetkeana. Depending on where you’re from, you might call it […]

    Devon Bowker

    June 30, 2022
    Plants, The Wild Life Blog
    biology, bull kelp, environment, kelp, naturalist, nature, science, the wild life, thewildlife, wildlife
  • Class S1E1: The Sponge Plunge

    Class S1E1: The Sponge Plunge

    Life hasn’t always been here. In the brief time that it has on the cosmic timescale, it has definitely made its mark. For two billion years, life was stuck in an energetic canyon unable to get big and diversify, until two cells combined in a second genesis. In the two billion years since life has […]

    Devon Bowker

    June 17, 2022
    The Wild Life Blog
  • On Birding and Time

    On Birding and Time

    This, like many things lately, is a different type of content from The Wild Life. Who knew you could learn so much about authentic expression and finding yourself from producing a podcast? In this episode, I go out for a birding excursion with a major time constraint and ponder on my relationship with time itself. […]

    Devon Bowker

    May 31, 2022
    The Wild Life Blog
    birding, catbird, goldfinch, naturalist, nature, podcast, the wild life, thewildlife, wildlife
  • Change, Time, Truth and Lessons from a Caterpillar

    Change, Time, Truth and Lessons from a Caterpillar

    I recently turned 30, which, of course, is the start of a new decade in life. It’s something I have had a lot of mixed feelings about. Some good, some not so. Of course, time marches on regardless of anyone’s feelings on the matter. Besides, what is age but a mindset? That and an irrefutable […]

    Devon Bowker

    May 19, 2022
    The Wild Life Blog
    mental health, metamorphosis, mindfulness, nature, the wild life, time
  • The Law of Conservation of Energy, And You

    The Law of Conservation of Energy, And You

    The Laws of Nature apply to us in more ways than one

    Devon Bowker

    May 15, 2022
    The Wild Life Blog
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