Procyon lotor—the raccoon—is a mid-size mammal native to North America. The raccoon has expanded its range due to human activity in several ways. As a result of intentional introductions gone awry, the raccoon has become quite the nuisance and invasive species in parts of Europe. In a similar situation, the successful and culturally impactful 1997…
Arrests April 15: Motor Vehicle Stop led to the arrest of 19-year-old University of Rhode Island student Mia Johnson, who was charged with possession of a false ID. Motor Vehicle Accidents April 14: Upper College Road April 16: Briar Lane April 17: Old North Lane April 19: Keaney Road Suspicious Person April 17: Upper College…
Pandion haliaetus–the osprey–is a large bird of prey with a worldwide distribution. These notorious piscivores are experts at catching fish, hovering up to 40 meters above the water before locking eyes and locking in, plunging into the brine. It is estimated that about 99% of an osprey’s diet is fish, which puts even the most…
Disturbances April 10: Fayerweather Residence Hall, 18 year-old South Kingstown resident Joseph Mancini was arrested and charged with possession of a schedule I to V controlled substance and first offense willful trespass. Motor Vehicle Accident April 7: Route 138 Highway Suspicious Activity April 7: Memorial Union, gone on arrival.
Gallus gallus domesticus–the chicken–is the domesticated subspecies of the wild red jungle fowl native to Southeast Asia. Some estimate that humans first domesticated the red jungle fowl over 8,000 years ago. Once people noticed that, when there’s an excess of food, chickens turn their reproductive cycle upside down and start producing a ton of eggs….
Motor Vehicle Accident March 31: Flagg Road April 1: Briar Lane Erratic Driver April 1: Plains Road. Three officers were dispatched at 8:37 a.m., scene deemed safe at 8:46 a.m.
Furonous rhodyium–the Rhody Ram–is a charismatic anthropomorphic Bovid commonly seen at campus events, glorious sport spectacles and just when you least expect it. To honor the University of Rhode Island’s agricultural legacy, a ram was designated as the institution’s mascot and muse in 1923. A live ram made its URI debut in the bottle-rocket year…
Sex Offenses March 29: Weldin Residence Hall, an officer arrived on scene at 4:29 p.m. and was on the scene until 9:33 p.m. This investigation is still ongoing. Founded Suspicious Person Reports March 30: Browning Residence Hall, officer arrived on scene at 4:54 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accidents March 26: West Alumni Avenue March 29: Keaney…
Lithobates palustris–the pickerel frog– is a medium-sized frog and the only native poisonous frog in North America. These amphibians secrete toxic bradykinin compounds through their skin. As you can imagine, this defense is capable of deterring many predators. Given the choice between a poison sandwich and a poisonless sandwich, I’m siding with the latter every…
Harassment Arrests Founded Suspicious Person Reports Vandalism Motor Vehicle Accidents