Our newest research assistant is experiencing her first winter in the preserve, and finding out why it is the toughest season of the year. This is her first day in the field after a brutal winter storm, and while she puts on a brave face for her colleagu
Here we see a dominant Female disciplining her subordinate for attempting to mate with me out of turn. Fortunately this Alpha is fairly easy going and no harm was done, and I'll make sure the Beta still gets to mate.
Life in the mangrove swamps can be difficult, but resourceful wild females find a way to survive. Each day when the tides change this pretty female perches above the water, ready to pounce whenever something edible floats past
This meadow female spends most of her life on all fours to remain concealed in the tall grass. Her days are spent foraging for seeds, tubers, and insects, and each night she builds herself a fresh nest. (Field Notes in Comments)
Numerous semi-ferals on my routes have come to expect regular mating sessions with me, some less patiently than others. This beauty here is none too pleased I've been on expedition for the past 3 weeks, and it seems my substitute was unable to satisfy h