Katie Piercy

Katie Piercy has worked in the conservation industry for over a decade and has had a wide-ranging and varied career. She has spent time working in a number of different environments and with a range of different animals. Her roles in the UK have included rearing and releasing corncrake (Crex crex) chicks in the Nene Washes, a seasonally flooded area of wet meadows, chasing hen harriers (Circus cyaneus) in the Scottish Uplands and restoring areas of peatland in the West Midlands.

Joined: February 16, 2021
Articles: 238

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds During the Winter… Migration Explained

Hummingbirds cannot survive long cold winters, because of their tiny size and their reliance on nectar. Species that live in temperate areas, therefore, migrate south to warmer climates as winter arrives. Where do hummingbirds live? There are around 360 hummingbird…

Katie Piercy
February 21, 2022

Hummingbirds

4 Methods of Hummingbirds Communication

Hummingbirds use a wide range of methods to communicate with one another. This can include visual communication, such as using their feathers and flight displays, and vocal calls. Method Description Songs Complex vocalizations produced by males to attract mates Calls…

Katie Piercy
February 21, 2022

Caterpillars

Are Caterpillars Poisonous? Are they Dangerous? (Explained)

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The majority of caterpillars are not poisonous, however, some accumulate poisons taken from the plants they eat. Others are covered in stinging or irritating hairs. Meet the caterpillars Cinnabar moth The cinnabar moth is a small black day-flying moth with…

Katie Piercy
February 10, 2022

Caterpillars

Here’s “How does a Caterpillar Make a Chrysalis?”

A caterpillar becomes a chrysalis by struggling out of its exoskeleton and emerging in its new body form. While we think of the chrysalis as containing the caterpillar, the chrysalis is the caterpillar. What is a caterpillar? Caterpillars are the…

Katie Piercy
February 7, 2022

Caterpillars

Caterpillar Breathing Explained (What Are Spiracles?)

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Caterpillars breathe through nine pairs of spiracles, small holes in their exoskeleton, located along their bodies. They do not have lungs, instead, the air enters into the spiracles by the force of air pressure. Take a breath Take a deep…

Katie Piercy
February 4, 2022

Ants

Ants Breathing Explained… How do Spiracles Work?

Ants breathe using small holes located across their bodies called spiracles. These connect to branching structures in their bodies that deliver the oxygen directly to muscles where it is needed. Deep breath Ants are some of the most successful insects…

Katie Piercy
January 31, 2022

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