Carleton’s Arb houses a plethora of species. It is difficult — impossible really — to determine all of the species that inhabit the Arb. Many have been observed, but despite intensive searching, many can easily avoid detection. Some species may be difficult to find due to their biological characteristics. For…
Avery Blumenthal
Humans at Carleton share the Arb with remarkable species. Some of these creatures are abundant and conspicuous, while others are less in number and reclusive. Fishers (Pekania pennanti) are a mammal in the weasel family (Mustelidae) that embody the latter traits. Larger than the more common American mink (Neogale vison),…
There are many “ologies” in the world that relate to living organisms. Entomology, ornithology, mammalogy; the list goes on. One lesser-known discipline is mycology: the study of fungi. Fungi are a diverse group of organisms. There are 144,000 described species, with as many as 3.7 million more that remain undiscovered.…
Ubiquitous, overlooked and implicated in superstition, the American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) might be Northfield’s most fascinating organism. American Crows range across the wildest and most urbanized settings on the continent. Crows are a resident species at Carleton, meaning that they can be found here at any time of year. One…
photograph by Mathew Zappa ‘22 Imagine crossing continents using only your physical strength, then doing it again, and again whenever the seasons change. This process defines the wonder that is migration. Now, imagine migrating huge distances and not getting enough press or attention for your troubles! Unlike some birds such…