Hello Biologists! The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a beautiful and exciting place, full of wonderful diversity. Come check out some of the things you can find locally!
Please note that castor oil is extracted from plants. Beavers secrete castoreum, which is often referred to colloquially (and incorrectly!) as "castor oil", and is sometimes used in perfumes and food flavorings.
Nesting behavior is a fascinating aspect of a birds life, from nest construction, to egg laying and feeding nestlings. While working with Dr. Thomas Martin at Mt. Kinabalu, in Sabah, Borneo, we produced these videos as part of Dr. Martin's long-term research project on the life history and parental care of Bornean birds. Very little was known about the nesting behavior of these birds, and this footage shows some of the incredible things that happen in the life of some of Mt. Kinabalu's most iconic species, including Whitehead's Broadbill, Bornean Stubtail, and Fruithunter.