AmeriCorps 2020: The cows never came home
My first day back to “service” was boring, so I’m not going to write about it. Instead, I’m going to write about a serious problem I had on the following day, August 11, 2020, when the cows never came home.
Author: Josh Gross
Wildlife, social science, conservation, and scicomm.
How attention can affect conservation
Here’s a fascinating new study published by Margarita Gil-Fernández (2023) and colleagues. It’s about big cats in Costa Rica; or, more specifically, how receiving attention from conservationists following attacks on livestock can affect ranchers’ attitudes towards big cats. The findings from this study have crucial implications for conservation.
Q&A with Assaf Levy of BioDB
I’m happy to announce that after a long wait, I’ve finally completed another Q&A post! This one is with someone who uses their tech skills and marketing background to advocate for wildlife: Assaf Levy.
Things you should know before hiking around wildlife
One of the best ways you can connect with nature and experience the outdoors is by taking a hike. This can be a rejuvenating activity, but it’s important to recognize that there are risks associated with hiking. While your odds of having a dangerous wildlife encounter are slim, it’s still good to be prepared, to protect both you and the animals from harm. Here are some tips that will help you stay safe while hiking near wildlife.
AmeriCorps 2020: An unexpected visitor
One thing I’ve noticed is that when camping, I always seem to wake up with the sun. The same thing happened on the final day of my camping trip with my friend Mark, which turned out to be quite fortunate.
AmeriCorps 2020: Moose!
I awoke on the morning of August 8, 2020 feeling rather unrested. I hadn’t slept well the previous night, since I had laid down in an uncomfortable position. Despite my morning grogginess, this would turn out to be my favorite day in Colorado, partially because I saw an animal that I’d wanted to see my entire life.
AmeriCorps 2020: Campground Pirates
One of the most unexpected things that happened during my time in Colorado was that I reconnected with multiple friends from high school. I already wrote about my friend Kristyne, but there’s another friend that I met in a more dramatic way.
Spring 2023 Updates
I’ve now been posting regularly for the past four months, and The Jaguar and Allies is coming back to life. This might be a short reprieve, though. There are more changes on the horizon that could, once again, compromise my ability to work on this blog.
The Jaguar 