Authored by Michael Graziano, Ph.D. Spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata): they’re instantly recognizable, charismatic, and have been the focus of many a hobbyist, conservationist, and scientist. Across their range, many areas have been set aside and protected simply because they…
Part 2 Text and Photos by Ross Maynard Positive conservation news can be hard to come by, so when a species that was thought to potentially be extinct is rediscovered, it’s invigorating news to the conservation community! But the…
Part 1 Text and Photos by Ross Maynard Species don’t get rediscovered very often so this is a story that is near and dear to our hearts. Not long ago, the Tandayapa Andes Toad (Rhaebo olallai) was among…
Authored by Michael Graziano What is a species? It’s a seemingly simple question that you would think has a simple answer. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Over the years, the definition for what a species is has…
Authored by Michael Graziano “I used to see those all the time” – how many of you have heard this in reference to once common animals? Which species was the focus of that statement? Perhaps it was in reference…
Authored by Scott Trageser When we think of Life Overlooked, those species that don’t get enough conservation attention, we tend to think of small, secretive animals like tropical frogs or fungi, but sometimes the reasons for a species…
