August 13, 2025

Earth Overshoot Day is Moving in the Wrong Direction

By: Susie Hairston Earth Overshoot Day quietly slipped by without fanfare this July 24, 2025. But it is a day that we need to get loud about, though not in a celebratory way. Earth Overshoot Day is the day when globally we have used up more resources than the planet can regenerate and created more waste than it can absorb…

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August 6, 2025

Mysterious and Magnificent: A Closer Look at Clouded Leopards

Photo Credit: The Houston Zoo Clouded leopards are some of the most elusive and awe-inspiring big cats in the animal kingdom. Named for their striking cloud-like spots, these cats aren’t true leopards but a distinct species with traits all their own. Smaller than many other wild cats, they typically weigh between 25 and 50 pounds, yet they have the longest…

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