Raising a kid is hard, especially if you are a southern resident Orca boy-mom. A recent study showed raising a male-whale is so energy intensive that orca moms are less likely to have another baby after having a son. Having a daughter, however, did not reduce the chance of having another baby.

Cupid’s arrow may be inspired by the mating rituals of… land snails?

Seriously. Land snails.

Animals don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Instead, they have evolved specific strategies to ensure their survival year-round. Because it’s the New Year, and because I love a good pun, let’s call these survival strategies re-ZOO-lutions.

2022 was the year of the northern migration of the species Portus biologicus (Port Biologist). Two variations of this species, Jenn and Kristin, have been found at the Port of Tacoma. Jenn can be identified by her red plumage while Kristin has brown plumage with a brightly colored cap that appears in the winter.

The Port has given three creek systems an extreme makeover and the fish are pretty stoked about their new digs.

In her latest post, our inimitable Port Biologist turns realtor and gives us an overview of some prime beaver digs in the Port’s Upper Clear Creek Mitigation Site.

A public service announcement from the Port Biologist in honor of National Weeds Appreciation Day (March 28).

Oooh la la! Time to get our hands dirty

Whale you be my Valentine?

Owl Aboard! Who-who on a choo-choo?