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Hell Is Real, but it isn’t just a billboard on I-71 – it’s knowing that Ohio is host to the sixth greatest number of data centers in the U.S – or more than more than 61 countries.

As a wildlife photographer and avid owl watcher, I always enjoy having opportunities to see new species in different locations. However, being a photographer who strongly believes in ethical wildlife photography, I have become increasingly selective when deciding which of these opportunities to pursue to ensure the experience reflects my conservation-based values. Many well-documented or popular sightings have a tendency to become detrimental to both the subject and the envi

A Story of Ural Owl Conservation Built by High School Students and Teachers The Ural Owl conservation project began in 2015 at the foothills of the Suzuka Mountains in northern Mie Prefecture, Japan. At that time, a teacher who was advising a high school nature research club at Yokkaichi Nishi High School heard the call of a Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) together with students one evening after the rain. Inspired by that moment, the teacher and students immediately began researc

Years ago, I received a call about a sick raccoon in a homeowner’s front yard. At the time, I was a relatively new wildlife rescuer, and this would be my first raccoon rescue. I was unprepared for what I encountered. The raccoon was in profound distress. His body was painfully emaciated, his fur patchy and unkempt, and his movements suggested significant neurological impairment. As I approached, the situation became even more devastating: he had gnawed at his own front leg un