animals

September 1, 2014

Prey for the senses

Ann Hamilton delves again into the world of animal-human relationships in her upcoming show at the Henry Art Gallery.

March 1, 2011

Hope for polar bears

Scientists from several institutions, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Washington, have found that if humans reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly in the next 10-20 years, enough Arctic ice is likely to remain intact during late summer and early autumn for polar bears to survive.

June 1, 2009

Saving faces

This year, Lisa Dabek, '91, '94, scored a major victory in the fight to save tree kangaroos, securing the first-ever national preserve in Papua New Guinea.

Orca's best friend

The best way to gauge a whale’s health is to study its scat, and that requires a little Lab work.

December 1, 1993

Animals’ best friend

UW alumnus Michael Hutchins administers the captive breeding program for the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums.

September 1, 1992

New AIDS test animal

Researchers found that the pigtailed macaque is susceptible to infection by the HIV-1 virus.