Monthly Archives: August 2011

Sloth: My Favourite Extreme Mammal

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

For Jennifer-Lee Mason, the laid-back lifestyle of sloths is very appealing. Continue reading →

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Restoring Precious Albums of Botanist Catharine Parr Traill

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Marion Cinqualbre, a student in conservation of works on paper, discovers the fragility of herbaria. Continue reading →

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Nature Buzz

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Nature face-to-face: Mark Graham muses on the energizing effects of connecting with the real thing. Continue reading →

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Platypus: My Favourite Extreme Mammal

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

What mammal is more extreme than one with a duck’s beak and that lays eggs? None, says Andrea McKay! Continue reading →

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Greenland: Maybe the Vikings Had the Right Idea…

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

Our botanist Julian Starr dreamed of visiting Greenland since he was a teenager. It definitely delivered! Continue reading →

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Iceland: Where Hay Grows alongside Arctic Plants

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

Iceland’s particular soil and climate produce a strange mix of plants, including carnivorous ones. Continue reading →

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Understanding a Warm, Forested Arctic—Putting Our Own Spin on Extreme Mammals

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

Alligators in the Arctic? Yes—long ago! See what a lush and forested Arctic was like. Continue reading →

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