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Rick LeCouteur
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Invisible Barriers: Bird migration, high-rise hazards, and Flaco's urban tale (#73)
Every year, billions of birds embark on epic migrations, traversing continents and oceans in search of breeding grounds and warmer...
Rick LeCouteur
Sep 15, 20244 min read


Playground Revolution: Redesigning spaces for a sustainable future (#69)
As temperatures rise and city spaces shrink, the joyful sounds of children at play face an uncertain future. What if the answer to...
Rick LeCouteur
Sep 14, 20243 min read


Krill and Consequences: The industrial threat to whales in Antarctica (#65)
Just as they begin to rebound from the brink of extinction, the great whales of the Southern Ocean now face a new, insidious threat....
Rick LeCouteur
Sep 10, 20242 min read


Balancing Act: Eradicating invasive rats while protecting Isabela's native rice rats (#59)
In the delicate ecosystem of Isabela Island in the Galápagos, a critical battle is underway. While conservationists are tasked with...
Rick LeCouteur
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Between Past and Progress: Preserving the low reliefs of Haring Hall (#56)
Situated within the vast expanse of the University of California at Davis (UC Davis), Haring Hall was a cornerstone of veterinary...
Rick LeCouteur
Aug 31, 20243 min read


Borneo's Lonely Giant: The last Malaysian rhino (#50)
In the lush heart of Borneo, amidst the verdant expanse of Sabah, I had the rare privilege of coming face-to-face with Iman , Malaysia's...
Rick LeCouteur
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Cormorants That Cannot Fly: A conservation photographer in the Galapagos (#5)
A committed conservation photographer, Rick sat on the rocky shoreline of Fernandina Island, one of the most untouched ecosystems in the...
Rick LeCouteur
Jul 25, 20242 min read
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