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5 Tips for Getting into Birding, College of Natural Resources, female cardinal, courtesy Lauren McLaughlin, feature

Jul 16, 2020

5 Tips for Getting into Birding

Ever wanted to start birding? Here are five tips to get you started.

Roland Kays and the eagle Freedom - NC State Researcher Joins Global Effort to Study Impact of 'Anthropause' on Wildlife - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jun 22, 2020

NC State Researcher Joins Global Effort to Study Impact of ‘Anthropause’ on Wildlife

Wildlife scientists from around the globe issued a call for sharing animal behavior data amid anthropause.

Shadow, a wolf at the San Diego Zoo, when he was a pup in 2014.

Jun 22, 2020

Positive YouTube Videos of Wolves Linked to Greater Tolerance

NC State researchers saw in a new study that people showed increased tolerance for wolves after watching positive videos of them.

Deja Perkins and Lauren Pharr pictured while birding

Jun 15, 2020

The Importance of Black Birders Week and Its Lasting Impact

Deja Perkins and Lauren Pharr helped organize Black Birders Week and participated in the daily events, respectively. We spoke with them to hear their perspective on the week and its impact.

Which NC bird are you?, College of Natural Resources, Great Blue Heron, courtesy Lauren McLaughlin - 1

May 12, 2020

Quiz: Which North Carolina Bird Are You?

From its high mountain peaks to coastal marshes, North Carolina is home to a wide variety of bird species.

Alyssa poses by the water

May 8, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Alyssa Quakenbush is Promoting Marine Conservation

College of Natural Resources graduate Alyssa Quackenbush's passion is protecting marine life. Read more about her journey.

Jenny poses by the ocean

May 7, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Jenny Oren is Protecting the Natural Environment

College of Natural Resources graduate Jenny Oren's passion is wildlife conservation. Read more about her journey.

Bat hanging on tree

Apr 22, 2020

How Habitat Destruction Enables the Spread of Diseases Like COVID-19

Habitat destruction leads to the emergence of animal-to-human transmitted diseases like COVID-19.

Yu-Fai Leung - From Yosemite to Antarctica, NC State Professor Examines Tourism Impacts in Protected Areas - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Apr 7, 2020

From Yosemite to Antarctica, NC State Professor Examines Tourism Impacts in Protected Areas

Parks and other protected areas are essential for biodiversity conservation. Dr. Yu-Fai Leung is working to safeguard these special places.

four cats at food bowls

Mar 2, 2020

Cat Food Mystery Foils Diet Study

A collaborative study led by NC State researchers unintentionally found that some cat food manufacturers regularly change ingredient composition, even within the same flavors of cat food. Â