That Time Congress Tried to Introduce Hippos to the United States

In 1910, the United States was facing dual crises. In one corner, invasive water hyacinths were choking American waterways in the Gulf states, blocking shipping and eliminating fish. In the other corner, America was facing a major meat shortage after butting heads with the meat trust. In a desperate attempt to restore order, US representative…

Do Fish Sleep? A Past Topic Revisited

Do fish sleep? Well, yes and no. The answer is a bit complicated. In 2015, I investigated this topic and wrote an article about it, which you can read here. Now, if you’re more of a video person, I recently created a video about fish sleep, and it features narration and footage by yours truly….