Tag: science communication
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How Dogs and Farmers in South Africa Are Saving Big Cats [Around the World]
![How Dogs and Farmers in South Africa Are Saving Big Cats [Around the World]](https://frostfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/dsc_0120.jpg?w=1024)
Written for South Africa’s Cheetah Outreach Trust in coordination with the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warrior program. This piece explains how farmers are using a specific breed of dog to mitigate for and prevent livestock predation and predator retaliation in South Africa.
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Money, Nature, and Disease [Research]
![Money, Nature, and Disease [Research]](https://frostfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_9909.jpg?w=1024)
When you think of the word poverty, what comes to mind? Do you think of financial problems, a lack of food, and/or poor living conditions? While most people might – have you ever considered that economic growth could be related to disease creating organisms in our environment?
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Zoos and Stress [Research]
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Despite how natural to the human eye wildlife enclosures may appear – there are often various unnatural stimuli animals in captivity must combat with. These stimuli create various stress induced responses within the animals that are harmful to their happiness and well-being.
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Hope for the Predators [Research]
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What do you think of when you hear the word, carnivore? For many people, visions of snarling teeth, danger, and fear often arise. However, take a moment to ask yourself why do you feel these emotions (or any others that you do). Where do your feelings come from? Have you ever even actually seen one…
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The Truth in Our Night Skies [Research]
![The Truth in Our Night Skies [Research]](https://frostfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_7581.jpg?w=1024)
The Sky is dark at night, right? Well, yes – but just how dark should it be and how dare are we making it? Have a look at how man-made light can impact more than just our ability to see the stars.
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Allow me to introduce myself and “Why Should You Care”… [Britt’s Thoughts]
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