Field Notes
Dispatches from the wetlands.
Urban-wildlife stories, research updates, and the slow, patient work of conservation, straight from the field, written by the team.
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Urban Wildlife Series: Ceylon Snakehead (Channa orientalis)
Ever seen those tile-like scales on the top of the head of a snake? Those are called cephalic (derived from the Greek word kephale which means head) plates. Now you know why snakehead fish…
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Urban Wildlife Series: Black-naped Hare (Lepus nigricollis singhala)
There is a need to split hairs when it comes to identifying rabbits from hares (pun intended, by…
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Some roar, some purr: A purr-suit into the science of feline vocalizations
Cats, in all shapes and sizes, in all degrees of character, and in every perceivable habitat, represent an…
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Urban Wildlife Series: Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
Pied kingfishers (Ceryle rudis) are a minimalist's wet dream. They pack up so much suave and swag for…
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