Harapan the Hairy Rhino (And Hero!) (Written for The Ecotone Exchange)
There are only about 100 Sumatran rhinos, also called Hairy rhinos, left in existence and only nine of them are cared for in captivity. Of those nine, there is only one … Continue reading
A Near Complete Commercial Trade Ban on Ivory in the United States (Written for The Ecotone Exchange)
Ivory Crush at Times Square (photo from the Creative Commons) It is estimated that one elephant is killed in Africa every 15 minutes, mostly conducted by militias and militants turning … Continue reading
Chipmunks and Carbon Storage (Written for The Ecotone Exchange)
Sometimes the best positive stories of the environment come from our own backyard. When you sum up the effects of millions of backyard naturalists, the positive impact is significant for … Continue reading
Sentient Sandra and a Landmark Ruling on Animal Rights (Written for The Ecotone Exchange)
Last month, amid the holiday hustle and bustle and with little fanfare, a landmark legal ruling in the world history of animal rights occurred in Argentina. The ruling concerned an … Continue reading
Shovels and Shade Provide Healing at the Footprints of Terror (Written for the Ecotone Exchange)
Recently, I visited New York and New Jersey in order to attend a family reunion. My last visit to Manhattan specifically had been in 1988, when the World Trade Center buildings still … Continue reading
Brown Pelicans: An Endangered Species Recovery Success Story (Written for the Ecotone Exchange)
Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It was a warm, sunny autumn afternoon and I was out for a stroll at my favorite spot on this Earth. October … Continue reading
Carnivorous Plants and Startled Animals (Written for The Ecotone Exchange)
All text and photos by Maymie Higgins My favorite spot on Earth, Pleasure Island, includes a state park that is home to several carnivorous plants, Carolina Beach State Park. The … Continue reading
Treasures on the Fort Fisher Basin Trail (Written for the Ecotone Exchange)
Text and Photographs By Maymie Higgins It was an adventure postponed far too long. For the past twenty years, my annual travel plans have consistently included at least one long … Continue reading
How Saving Orangutans Can Lower Your Cholesterol (Written for The Ecotone Exchange)
In my work as a nurse coach, I often explain to my patients the finer nuances of blood cholesterol laboratory results and how changes in nutrition can improve their numbers. … Continue reading
The Sacred Place Where Life Begins (Written for The Ecotone Exchange)
In the developed world, we are accustomed to grocery stores, drive-through windows and internet access providing instant gratification and an abundance of resources at our beck and call. Modern conveniences are fantastic … Continue reading
Another Perspective on Sea World, Orcas and Captive Animals (Written for The Ecotone Exchange)
By Maymie Higgins The movie Blackfish is set to be released on DVD on Tuesday, November 12. As much debate as the CNN airings and film festival
$53 Billion of Organic Pest Control is not Spooky (Written for the Ecotone Exchange)
My street is a typical rural North Carolina subdivision with ecological features that influenced my home purchase. The narrow road
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