March Species Madness – Championship Match
Thirty-four matches, it all comes down to this: our two species have passed several challenges and now face each other to determine who will be… Read More »March Species Madness – Championship Match
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March Species Madness – Consolation Final
These two species may not have made it to the championship match, but there is still a chance for glory. The consolation final determines which… Read More »March Species Madness – Consolation Final
March Species Madness – Final Four – Match 2
It was a narrow thing — it went into overtime — but our mascot Tophat’s kin, the Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) finally defeated the Spotted… Read More »March Species Madness – Final Four – Match 2
March Species Madness – Final Four – Match 1
The fox has fallen! The River Otter (Lontra canadensis) continues its momentum through the tournament, entering through one of the First Four qualifiers to topple… Read More »March Species Madness – Final Four – Match 1
March Species Madness – Quarterfinals – Match 4
Our final match of the Quarterfinals determines the Champion of the Plants. The Red Maple (Acer rubrum), a colourful tree that may be benefitting from… Read More »March Species Madness – Quarterfinals – Match 4
March Species Madness – Quarterfinals – Match 2
This promises to be a legendary confrontation. The Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) has been the giant-killer of the tournament, taking out not one but two… Read More »March Species Madness – Quarterfinals – Match 2
March Species Madness – Quarterfinals – Match 3
This match pits the birds against the bees! The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) emerges victorious after beating the Turkey Vulture and the Baltimore Oriole… Read More »March Species Madness – Quarterfinals – Match 3
March Species Madness – Quarterfinals – Match 1
Well, this is turning out to be a hard-fought tournament. Only the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) stands as the 2022 Final Four participant to make… Read More »March Species Madness – Quarterfinals – Match 1
March Species Madness – Round 2 – Match 6
Our next match in March Species Madness takes us back to the Plant Kingdom, as the Red Maple (Acer rubrum) faces off against the Mayapple… Read More »March Species Madness – Round 2 – Match 6
March Species Madness – Round 2 – Match 8
Our final match of round two pits two beautiful plants against each other: the Yellow Lady Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum) and the Riverbank Grape (Vitis riparia).… Read More »March Species Madness – Round 2 – Match 8