Credit: Hellbender larvae raised by Saint Louis Zoo As I divulged in my previous post, I really like amphibians. And my exotics and wildlife medicine course this semester has piqued my interest even more. When I came across an article today about an endangered species of salamander that lives in my own home state of […]
How Scientists (and Veterinarians) Risk Their Lives Conserving Endangered Species
The narrative of endangered species conservation is a long one. As the human population rises and the trees fall, wild animals are forced to flee their natural homes to smaller plots of land surrounded by highways, homes, and chain-link fences. The monotonous modern hum of human society has been slowly creeping across the surface of […]
