Their mission was half dare, half devotion. The Zooskool director had told them to document the last mating grounds of the ribbon-tailed cranes—an endangered flock that nested somewhere “east of nowhere.” The notebook’s margin scribbles suggested the cranes’ last sighting near “Tie.” So the Vixens packed notebooks, binoculars, duct tape, a jar of peppermint candies, and enough optimism to rewire a compass.
: The scientific study of animal behavior in natural habitats, which helps veterinarians recognize "normal" versus "abnormal" behavior in different species. The "Four Fs" Zooskool Vixen Trip To Tie