Dame's Wild World

Welcome to Dame’s Wild World — where animal behavior, ocean science, and curiosity meet.

I explore how animals think, adapt, and survive—learning out loud and figuring it out as I go.

“Observing the natural world, one strange question at a time.”

WILDLIFE • OCEAN SCIENCE • ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

Giant panda in a forest representing wildlife conservation efforts

Are Humans Helping or Hurting Wildlife More in 2026?

Humans are capable of both saving and destroying wildlife at the same time. From conservation programs to pollution and habitat destruction, I started wondering whether humans are actually helping wildlife more than harming it in 2026.

Dame

6 days ago

Solitary animal mother protecting and raising offspring in the wild

What Animal Mothers Can Teach Us About Love, Protection, and Growing Up

Mother’s Day made me start thinking about something I usually overlook in nature: animal mothers. The more I researched them, the more I realized many animals protect, teach, and care for their young in ways that honestly feel surprisingly familiar to humans.

Dame

6 days ago

Girl calmly interacting with a squirrel while wildlife gathers nearby

Do Animals Sense Something We Don’t?

Animals were never afraid of my older sister. Even when she laughed loudly, stomped, or suddenly ran toward them, they stayed instead of running away. After noticing this for years, I started wondering if animals see humans differently than we think they do.

Dame

May 7

A reflection on how animals experience the world and what behavior differences reveal about survival and perception.

Different Minds in Nature: What This Series Showed

A concluding reflection on animal behavior differences and how patterns, interaction, and perception shape how animals experience the world.

Dame

May 7

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DAme'S WILD WORLD

Are Humans Helping or Hurting Wildlife More in 2026?

What Animal Mothers Can Teach Us About Love, Protection, and Growing Up

Do Animals Sense Something We Don’t?

Different Minds in Nature: What This Series Showed

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