New Member of the Applied Conservation Lab

We now have a new member of our Applied Conservation Lab. My kids want to name her ‘Ka’ (from jungle book). She is a 10 year old Ball Python (Python regius).   This species received the name ball python because they have the habit of curling into a ball when stressed or frightened.  This species is also known as the royal python because African royalty use to wear them as jewelry. 

Setting Up Remote Cameras

 On Monday, March 17th, Mammalogy students set up remote cameras at the Safe Harbor property owned by the Lancaster Conservancy. The goal will be to record mid-sized to large mammal diversity that occurs on this property. Cameras will be retrieved in a couple of weeks to review pictures of the different mammal species caught.

New Visitors to Mammalogy Class

Today the Mammalogy Class was visited by Debra Milne, a local wildlife rehabilitator, whom brought along a couple of rescues: a representative from the species Procyon lotor and one from Mephitis mephitis. We discussed issues with wildlife rehabilitation, permits, awareness of disease and parasites and other issues. These animals were behaviorally unique, and thus were not real wild mammals. However, they were great representatives for education.