http://www.oppandaway.org/gallery daily 0.75 2017-04-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e445e1579fb3033935c1a9/1481336345667/ Gallery - South Island Takahe Porphyrio hochstetteri Takahes are endangered and endemic to New Zealand. This photo was taken at the Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/584b5ebc725e25702e7060de/1481336345667/DSC03199.JPG Gallery - South Island Takahe Porphyrio hochstetteri Takahes are endangered and endemic to New Zealand. This photo was taken at the Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58dbdfff5016e15e28a41c46/1490805579918/DSC03786.JPG Gallery - Kekeno (New Zealand fur seal) Arctocephalus forsteri After almost being hunted to extinction, New Zealand fur seals are now on the rebound and are no longer considered endangered. This photo was taken on the South Island of New Zealand in the Otago region with Elm Wildlife Tours. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/584b5f1c5016e1303fe62505/1481336359887/DSC03174.JPG Gallery - Kereru (Wood Pigeon) Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae The kereru is endemic to New Zealand. This photo was taken at the Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand.   https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58dbe5fb20099ebcba5ec8be/1490816097205/DSC03668.JPG Gallery - Whakahao (Hooker's sea lion) Phocarctos hookeri Currently considered the rarest sea lion species in the world, Hooker's sea lion is endangered and endemic to New Zealand. This photo was taken on the South Island of New Zealand in the Otago region with Elm Wildlife Tours. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/584b61e1e58c620f96feda41/1490563066577/DSC01508.JPG Gallery - Sea Slug Tambja verconis Many species of colorful sea slug are native to the cold New Zealand waters. This photo was taken at the Poor Knights Islands on a scuba trip with Dive! Tutukaka. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58d82cc1cd0f6848b7a1cf2e/1490805587594/DSC03317.JPG Gallery - North Island Robin Petroica longipes The North Island Robin is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. This photo was taken at the Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58dbddf8a5790ab4bc82da0d/1490805582565/DSC03301.JPG Gallery - New Zealand Kaka Nestor meridionalis The kaka is endangered and endemic to New Zealand. This photo was taken at the Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58dbe18a2e69cf3603406a0c/1490805577177/DSC03862.JPG Gallery - Kea Nestor notabilis The kea is the world’s only alpine parrot and is endangered. As a highly intelligent bird, the kea is most well known for stealing rubber off of cars to use in their nests. When a car drives into their habitat, they fly down to beg for food and wait until the drivers leave to start picking pieces off the cars. This photo was taken on the South Island of New Zealand when a kea bird flew over to investigate our bus on the way to Milford Sound. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58dc41f1f5e231f1af8718ec/1490830006765/DSC02885.JPG Gallery - Morepork (Tasmania Spotted Owl) Ninox novaeseelandiae The morepork owl is native to New Zealand and Australia. This photo was taken on a hike in Turangi on the North Island of New Zealand near Tongariro. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58e11089cd0f6881b77b2e64/1491144865546/DSC05306.JPG Gallery https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58e11161b8a79b14750f2fcc/1491355105918/DSC05169.JPG Gallery - Tasmanian Devil Sarcophilus harrisii The Tasmanian Devil is endangered and endemic to Tasmania, Australia. This photo was taken at the Perth Zoo in Western Australia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58e111aae4fcb5ff91bddc94/1491354623423/DSC05178.JPG Gallery - Short-Beaked Echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus The short-beaked echidna is one of four extant species of monotreme (egg-laying mammals). This photo was taken at the Perth Zoo in Western Australia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58e111eb2994caf20b4107c1/1491354198159/DSC05185.JPG Gallery - Western Grey Kangaroo Macropus fuliginosus Western grey kangaroo is common throughout southern Australia. This photo was taken at the Perth Zoo in Western Australia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58e11223bebafbe50cbaaeeb/1491352950385/DSC05194.JPG Gallery - Southern Cassowary Casuarius casuarius Southern Cassowary is endangered and native to New Guinea and northern Queensland, Australia. This photo was taken at the Perth Zoo in Western Australia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/57b10dcc725e25de8d1e6ee6/58e11277e6f2e17ea4bf5614/1491352419566/DSC05197.JPG Gallery - Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo Dendrolagus goodfellowi buergersi Goodfellow's tree kangaroo is endangered and native to New Guinea but similar species are found in northern Queensland, Australia. This photo was taken at the Perth Zoo in Western Australia. http://www.oppandaway.org/about daily 0.75 2017-04-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/584b4958579fb33fbbb0d7b2/1481329222203/IMG_1288.JPG About Photo of me, Lisa, petting a koala at Caversham Wildlife Park outside of Perth, Australia http://www.oppandaway.org/contact daily 0.75 2017-05-03 http://www.oppandaway.org/home-1 daily 1.0 2020-05-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/584b12a2f5e23156705e8cb8/1590709081285/Poor+Knights+and+Matapouri Home This photo was taken at Matapouri on the North Island of New Zealand. In the distance, you can see the Poor Knights Islands Marine Preserve. http://www.oppandaway.org/new-zealand-trip-itinerary daily 0.75 2017-03-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851f0e5f7e0ab11f8e48f2b/1481765147540/DSC03016.JPG New Zealand Trip Itinerary View from Mount Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851f282b8a79bb9cec7b0fc/1481765604073/ New Zealand Trip Itinerary New Zealand fur seal taken on the Elm Wildlife Tour https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851ece4893fc0c88876614f/1481764511975/DSC02145.JPG New Zealand Trip Itinerary Stalactites in the Ruakuri Cave https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851f56215d5db7317b1a1de/1481766719478/ New Zealand Trip Itinerary Panoramic view from Queenstown Skyline Gondola https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851e8af5016e16bcde78b1f/1481763030898/DSC01372.JPG New Zealand Trip Itinerary Hidden moray eel taken at Poor Knights Islands. Its green nose is visible near the middle of the image. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851eb5020099ec51fb24e2b/1481764082661/DSC01801.JPG New Zealand Trip Itinerary Me, Lisa, in front of a "hobbit-hole" in Hobbiton https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851f4f84402433dbd7cdd1b/1481766366245/DSC04045.JPG New Zealand Trip Itinerary Mountains visible from Queenstown gondola https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851ef2a4402433dbd7c906b/1481764823804/DSC02603.JPG New Zealand Trip Itinerary Lady Knox geyser in Wai-O-Tapu https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851f32803596e1830d99b40/1481765697326/DSC03862.JPG New Zealand Trip Itinerary Kea Alpine Parrot taken on the drive to Milford Sound https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5851f1765016e16bcde7fee6/1481765303058/DSC03317.JPG New Zealand Trip Itinerary North Island Robin taken in Zealandia http://www.oppandaway.org/defining-ecotourism daily 0.75 2017-04-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e4f6f92994ca997de14587/1491400767668/DSC04533.JPG Defining Ecotourism This photo was taken in the Blue Mountains outside of Sydney. The Greater Blue Mountains area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mountains have a blue hue due to the oil of the eucalyptus trees in the air. http://www.oppandaway.org/glossary daily 0.75 2017-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/584b3ebb725e25702e6effb7/1481326349602/ Glossary This photo was taken on a hike through the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland in Rotorua on the North Island of New Zealand. The thermal activity is evidence of the plate tectonics discussed in Environment at Risk: New Zealand. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/584b3e425016e1303fe4bbc7/1481326226089/DSC02748_saturated.JPG Glossary http://www.oppandaway.org/journal-australia daily 0.75 2017-04-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d461b52994cafbe9ecb16a/1490313775168/DSC05261.JPG Australia Photo of me, Lisa, petting a koala at Caversham Wildlife Park outside of Perth, Australia https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d46283d2b857698e94aa31/1490313883345/DSC05169.JPG Australia I took this photo of a Tasmanian Devil eating a rabbit at the Perth Zoo in Western Australia. The Tasmanian Devil is a marsupial in the family Dasyuromorphia. http://www.oppandaway.org/features daily 0.75 2017-04-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58534fb68419c2efa9054646/1481854921944/ Features This infographic was made by the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment as part of the Environment Aotearoa 2015 report https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e02c0df5e2318397ecd4c3/1491086358898/ Features This image was created by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for the AR5 report. Each symbol represents an impact of climate change in that region. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5853a5828419c2efa9085b86/1481876905524/ Features This photo of a North Island Robin was taken in Zealandia https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d551bebe65945486e5d8dc/1490375126043/ Features This is a photo of a New Zealand fur seal taken on the South Island of New Zealand in the Otago region. After almost being hunted to extinction, fur seals are now on the rebound and are no longer considered endangered. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d550271e5b6cbe571c6f8f/1490374778204/DSC01527.JPG Features This is a photo of the firebrick starfish off the North Island of New Zealand at Poor Knight’s Islands. http://www.oppandaway.org/journal-new-zealand daily 0.75 2017-04-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d45e51c534a598c8c69aa5/1490312815402/DSC03243.JPG New Zealand I took this photo of a tuatara at Zealandia in Wellington, NZ. According to the nature guide at the park, this is an adult male tuatara who came out to sunbathe. Despite a very active tuatara population in the ecosanctuary, it is rare to see one during the day. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58be139cebbd1a862aa98564/1488858340212/DSC03016.JPG New Zealand The view from Mount Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park on the North Island of new Zealand. http://www.oppandaway.org/zealandia-rebuilding-native daily 0.75 2017-04-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58537582579fb3fa636ef110/1481864630004/DSC03317.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/5853577137c581f51a0ce198/1481856899147/ Zealandia: Rebuilding Native This infographic was made by the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment as part of the Environment Aotearoa 2015 report https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58538f2f5016e1e8063ef499/1481871176760/DSC03301.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native The kaka parrot is endangered and endemic to New Zealand. They congregate in large numbers within Zealandia and are often heard squawking in the canopy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/5853723746c3c448f94746ac/1481863853748/DSC03263.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/58537214b8a79b44d2b1983a/1481863819468/DSC03261.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/585371dc46c3c448f9474291/1481863750941/DSC03258.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/585371a8414fb53b1847ab1d/1481863712822/DSC03254.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/5853715759cc68c0ef66d402/1481863656876/DSC03243.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/5853712f6b8f5bf3f76e390c/1481863604398/DSC03237.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/585370c3ff7c50e788f68f65/1481863523001/DSC03216.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/585370c3893fc0527472cc77/1481863483854/DSC03199.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/58536fe329687ff7e8afce17/1481863285549/DSC03193.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/58536fe303596e9123098e64/1481863384107/DSC03183.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/58536f8446c3c448f94729a5/1481863280171/DSC03174.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/58536f822994caf9f137b620/58536f843e00bec91e1b3fa0/1481863282851/DSC03164.JPG Zealandia: Rebuilding Native http://www.oppandaway.org/a-tuataras-story daily 0.75 2017-04-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d4755ccd0f68ac6fed48ab/1490318688406/Screen+Shot+2017-02-07+at+6.27.25+AM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 3. This figure was taken from the 2008 Codd et al. paper. It shows the muscle connections to the uncinate process that Günther used to help separate the tuatara from lizards. This muscle formation is often associated with avian breathing mechanics (Codd et al. 2008). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58be2c8a6b8f5b38e4971a0c/1488858284058/DSC03243.JPG A Tuatara's Story Figure 1. I took this photo of a tuatara at Zealandia in Wellington, NZ. According to the nature guide at the park, this is an adult male tuatara who came out to sunbathe. Despite a very active tuatara population in the ecosanctuary, it is rare to see one during the day. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d477e31b10e32d58599e59/1490319334683/Screen+Shot+2017-03-23+at+8.34.55+PM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 7-9. The three images above are all from Gorniak et al. 1982. Fig. 7 shows a lateral view of the tuatara skull. From this angle, one can clearly see the diapsid temporal fenestra and the rigid skull structure. Fig. 8 shows a ventral view of the tuatara skull. From this angle, one can clearly see the unusual double row of “teeth” on the upper jaw. Fig. 9 shows an additional lateral view of the skull with part of the jaw and temporal fenestra removed to show the interior structure of the skull. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d4772b1b10e32d5859929b/1490319148485/117263-004-76286A3D.jpg A Tuatara's Story Figure 6. This image shows different reptilian skull morphologies. The tuatara is represented by the diapsid while the lizard is represented by the lizard and the synapsid. This photo is from the Encyclopedia Britannica 2008. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d47933e4fcb51bf3b52c4f/1490319675681/Screen+Shot+2017-02-07+at+7.44.56+AM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 14. This image taken from the Curtis et al. 2011 paper shows the even distribution of compression and tension forces throughout the skull. This implies a direct correlation between structure and physiological forces. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d47919893fc0bdd137bff0/1490319645156/Screen+Shot+2017-03-23+at+8.40.03+PM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 13. This image from the Jones et al. 2012 paper summarizes the movement of the different parts of the jaw during sheering. It is particularly important to note panels E, I, and M which show the bending motion of the symphysis. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d476794402432cd589ca38/1490318970602/Picture2.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 5. Phylogeny of vertebrate evolution from the University College London. This image shows the relationship between tuatara and lizards and snakes. Tuatara may be more closely related to crocodiles and birds than this picture shows and turtles are likely in the wrong location. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58be3a2f15d5db1951f5c88e/1488861753377/ A Tuatara's Story Figure 2. This is a photo of a fossilized Homeosaurus pulchellus from the University of Maryland Department of Geology archive. The specimen was found in Germany and is currently in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d478506b8f5b5c78cb695b/1490319443487/Screen+Shot+2017-02-07+at+10.32.56+PM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 11. This image from Jones et al. (2012) shows the basic motion of the tuatara skull during the different steps of shearing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d47815c534a598c8c7e0d0/1490319386756/Screen+Shot+2017-02-07+at+10.35.39+PM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 10. This image shows the type of computer model used to model the tuatara skull in the Jones and Curtis et al. papers. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d47628ff7c501d4431910e/1490318890446/Screen+Shot+2017-03-23+at+8.27.30+PM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 4. This is a table I made showing the classification of the tuatara within the tree of life. There is currently some debate on the number of extant tuatara species and whether or not the different types should distinct species or grouped into one main species with subspecies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d47885b8a79b27eb3a9c18/1490319497381/Screen+Shot+2017-02-07+at+10.40.43+PM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 12. This image from the Jones et al. 2012 paper shows the mobile symphysis (cartilaginous joint) between the two halves of lower jaw below the notch. This joint moves during shearing. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d4799de6f2e19c40bab0c3/1490319775671/Screen+Shot+2017-03-23+at+8.42.36+PM.png A Tuatara's Story Figure 15. This image from the Hay et al. 2008 paper shows the tuatara rate of evolution relative to other vertebrate species. http://www.oppandaway.org/a-marsupials-story daily 0.75 2017-04-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d46cf4579fb374608269b9/1490316652318/ A Marsupial's Story Figure 3. This is a photo of me with a kangaroo at Caversham Wildlife Park. The kangaroo is a member of the family Diprotodontia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d47135bf629a6b1de1af4c/1490317629160/Picture4.jpg A Marsupial's Story Figure 12. This image was taken from Paris et al. 2005. The parts on the images are labeled as follows: Ag, accessory glands; Bl, bladder; Cg, Cowper’s gland; Cp, crus penis; E, epididymis; Pe, penis; Pr, prostate; R, rectum; Te, testis; Ub, urethral bulb. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d47265e3df28a024a57ef7/1490317937966/labeled-female-reproductive-system-diagram.jpg A Marsupial's Story Figure 10. This photo was taken from the Northwestern Oncofertility Consortium website. This shows the general structure of a female eutherian reproductive tract. Note the relative simplicity and the reduced number of structures relative to the marsupial. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d47360b8a79b27eb3a5695/1490318201520/Screen-Shot-2013-09-26-at-4.40.37-PM.jpg A Marsupial's Story Figure 11. This photo was taken from Lemay and Nicholas 2013. It shows a newborn tammar wallaby suckling on its mother’s teat. Note the corner of the photographer’s thumb as a size reference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d46ca82994cafbe9ed3b43/1490316477139/DSC05262.JPG A Marsupial's Story Figure 2. This is a photo of me with a koala at Caversham Wildlife Park. The koala is a member of the family Diprotodontia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d46fae9f7456f3596a928f/1490317235036/Screen+Shot+2017-03-09+at+10.42.59+AM.png A Marsupial's Story Figure 14. This image was taken from Ptak et al. 2012. It shows their experimental design for inducing diapause. Group 1 is the experimental group and Groups 2-4 are controls https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d173a859cc68c2d09eb94d/1490121848329/DSC05169.JPG A Marsupial's Story Figure 1. I took this photo of a Tasmanian Devil eating a rabbit at the Perth Zoo in Western Australia. The Tasmanian Devil is a marsupial in the family Dasyuromorphia. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d46e698419c2d38075c26c/1490316907926/Screen+Shot+2017-03-09+at+6.07.07+PM.png A Marsupial's Story Figure 6. This image was taken from Rheede et al. 2005. It shows the mammalian genetic phylogeny with birds, crocodiles, and turtles as the reference outgroup. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d471c4f5e231122633ee27/1490317789672/c00033_f033-001-9781455773978.jpg A Marsupial's Story Figure 9. This image was taken from Vogelnest 2016. It shows the general structure of a female marsupial reproductive tract and many of the common structures shared by both eutherian and marsupial mammals. This includes the ovaries, uterus, cervix, and vagina. However, it also shows that the number, shape, and complexity of these structures are unique to marsupials https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d4714ad482e9f5960a2e49/1490317649856/Picture5.jpg A Marsupial's Story Figure 13. This image was take from Pizzari and Foster 2008. These photos show the unusual flattened acrosome in marsupial sperm and the associated pairing (B) and unpairing (C) behavior. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d46ebc15d5db9666cd16ed/1490316991118/Screen+Shot+2017-03-23+at+7.55.40+PM.png A Marsupial's Story Figure 7. This is a table I made showing the classification of marsupials within the tree of life and listing the seven extant orders. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d46edc2994cafbe9ed54cd/1490317025273/Screen+Shot+2017-03-05+at+4.28.58+PM.png A Marsupial's Story Figure 8. This image was taken from Nilsson et al. 2010. It shows the phylogenetic relationship between the extant orders and further supports Microbiotheria as the link between South American and Australian marsupials. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d46e22d1758ef171fc31e7/1490316836289/Screen+Shot+2017-03-23+at+7.53.21+PM.png A Marsupial's Story Figure 4-5. Show one possible explanation for the modern distribution of marsupials (shown in orange). These images are from the UCMP and diagram how plate tectonics may have contributed to marsupial dispersion. http://www.oppandaway.org/elm-wildlife-tours-protecting-the-coast daily 0.75 2017-04-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e572242994cae95ca0d0e4/1491431989675/ Elm Wildlife Tours: Protecting the Coast This map taken from Art Trails New Zealand shows the size of the Otago coastline and the location of Dunedin where Elm Wildlife Tours is based. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e56895be65941323b603e1/1491439873588/DSC03618.JPG Elm Wildlife Tours: Protecting the Coast The yellow eyed penguin is one of the world's rarest penguins and is highly endangered. Emerging research indicates it may also be the most ancient extant penguin species. This photo was taken on the South Island of New Zealand with Elm Wildlife Tours. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e563f6f5e2311c7593a278/1491428367287/DSC03759.JPG Elm Wildlife Tours: Protecting the Coast After almost being hunted to extinction, New Zealand fur seals are now on the rebound and are no longer considered endangered. This photo was taken on the South Island of New Zealand in the Otago region with Elm Wildlife Tours. http://www.oppandaway.org/australia-trip-itinerary daily 0.75 2017-03-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d44c7abf629a6b1ddfcdc4/1490308458904/DSC04184.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Panoramic view of the Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House, and Harbor Bridge https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d45a95a5790aef1e8f8fa7/1490311863243/DSC03317.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Great Barrier Reef and a Scuba Diver https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d45c37b8a79b27eb3934b4/1490312284350/DSC03862.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Cassowary at the Perth Zoo https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d45b2d86e6c04becf38aeb/1490312108348/DSC05094.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Sign on the sidewalk near one of the most popular tourist beaches in the Sydney area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d44b0ef7e0ab731dd7341b/1490307940098/DSC01372.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Rainbow Lorikeet common along eastern Australia https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d44ffbf5e23112263233ae/1490309733351/DSC02145.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Inland Taipan, often cited as the world's most venomous snake https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d454e3893fc0bdd135f6c7/1490310414449/DSC02603.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Koala at Featherdale Wildlife Park https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d44e36e3df28a024a3b274/1490308821193/DSC01801.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Me, Lisa, in front the Sydney Opera House https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d455dce6f2e19c40b8e96e/1490310652016/DSC03016.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary View of the Opera House from the Royal Botanic Gardens https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58d45d0b3a0411fb1864175c/1490312493752/DSC04045.JPG Australia Trip Itinerary Mysterious Pinnacles geological formations http://www.oppandaway.org/environment-at-risk-australia daily 0.75 2017-04-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e002b7c534a5778c43d2b5/1491075792517/DSC04313.JPG Environment at Risk: Australia Figure 2. This image was taken at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney and shows the short beaked echidna. one of the only extant species of Monotremata. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e02bba03596ea5848afb94/1491086876957/Screen+Shot+2017-04-01+at+5.37.05+PM.png Environment at Risk: Australia Figure 1. This image was created by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for the AR5 report to show the widespread impacts of climate change based on available scientific literature since the AR4 report. Each symbol represents an impact of climate change in that region. Global warming has a very high impact on the terrestrial and aquatic systems of Australasia which includes Australia. http://www.oppandaway.org/lessons-1 daily 0.75 2017-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e049dc29687f5bed140a80/1491094104262/DSC02904.JPG Lessons http://www.oppandaway.org/environment-at-risk-new-zealand daily 0.75 2017-03-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58dc2e40bebafb06e990a2b2/1490824773736/ Environment at Risk: New Zealand Figure 3. This image of a Kiwi was taken from the New Zealand Department of Conservation. Note the Kiwi is standing upon its large hind limbs with its vestigial wings hidden. Unfortunately, since kiwis are nocturnal, I was unable to photograph one in the wild. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58dc187b579fb378e072ffb9/1490819216995/Screen+Shot+2017-03-29+at+3.26.09+PM.png Environment at Risk: New Zealand Figure 2. This image was taken from Bunce et al. 2005. It shows an artists rendering of Haast's eagle hunting a Moa. Signs of eagle attacks were found on the bones of Moa weighing up to 500 pounds. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58dc0ee0b8a79b8e62fce5bc/1490820919750/new-zealands-environment-at-a-glance.jpg Environment at Risk: New Zealand Figure 1. This infographic was made by the New Zealand Ministry for the Environment as part of the Environment Aotearoa 2015 report. http://www.oppandaway.org/scuba-diving-in-au-and-nz-experiencing-vulnerability daily 0.75 2017-04-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e6c696b3db2b24ed5fc6a3/1491519148348/ Scuba Diving in AU and NZ: Experiencing Vulnerability https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e6c6542994ca416edb1af5/1491519080118/ Scuba Diving in AU and NZ: Experiencing Vulnerability This image was created by the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine and shows the chemical balance between different compounds and how they can lead to ocean acidification. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e6c4ff2e69cf7cb96f4b91/1491518721981/Screen+Shot+2017-02-19+at+9.19.23+PM.png Scuba Diving in AU and NZ: Experiencing Vulnerability This image was creates by Tilburg et al. 2001 and shows the current connecting New Zealand and Australia across the Tasman Sea. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/573f5fbf1d07c01d5d5e2ad8/t/58e6bf8a1b631be056bfdf2a/1491517345216/DSC01508.JPG Scuba Diving in AU and NZ: Experiencing Vulnerability This is a Tambja verconis sea slug. Many species of colorful sea slug are native to the cold New Zealand waters. This photo was taken at the Poor Knights Islands on a scuba trip with Dive! Tutukaka.