{"id":39186,"date":"2025-03-12T16:14:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T20:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=39186"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:10:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:10:42","slug":"wildlife-at-kendall-campus-provides-a-respite-from-everyday-stresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wildlife-at-kendall-campus-provides-a-respite-from-everyday-stresses\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife At Kendall Campus Provides A Respite From Everyday Stresses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdc.edu\/kendall\/\">Kendall Campus<\/a> is a 185-acre hub for academics and wildlife. Beyond its classrooms and bustling student life, the campus is home to a variety of animals that have made its greenery and lakes their sanctuary.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the most beloved creatures at Kendall Campus are the cats. The nimble felines roam freely, often lounging in the shadows. They find comfortable on-campus spaces and lap up the gentle pets that students, faculty and staff provide for them as they destress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The campus is also home to the rotund muscovy ducks who can be seen waddling along walkways or swimming in the lakes near the 2000 and 3000 buildings alongside the turtles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other wildlife include the slinky green iguanas, who blend seamlessly into the greenery, occasionally basking on the shores of the bodies of water on campus before scurrying into the brush.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overhead, turkey vultures and tricolored and green herons fill the air. Raccoons and squirrels lurk near the campus\u2019 surrounding wooded areas, sometimes venturing out near trash bins.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So next time you are stretching your legs on campus, enjoy the wildlife that shares our space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click<\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.us19.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=4fc6146412415baee32007fd7&amp;id=b5cd3712dc\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter, The Hammerhead. For news tips, contact us at mdc.thereporter@gmail.com.<\/span><\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39194\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife23.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife23.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife23-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife23-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife23-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife23-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meowdy: A young calico cat lounges on the concrete courtyard in front of the Student Life Department. LUCA LAUSELL\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39183\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39183\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39183 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife17.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife17-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vibin&#8217;: A muscovy duck perches in a brushy space at Kendall Campus. LUCA LAUSELL\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39181\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39181 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife15.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife15-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife15-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife15-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife15-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Curious: A green iguana investigates near a lake next to 3000 building. LUCA LAUSELL\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39184\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife16.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39184 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife16.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife16-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife16-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife16-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife16-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Making Its Way: A tricolored heron navigates through a lake at Kendall Campus. LUCA LAUSELL\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39200\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife55.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39200 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife55.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife55-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife55-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife55-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife55-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On The Prowl: A turkey vulture lurks near the green area next to the 3000 building. LUCA LAUSELL\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39185\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39185 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife19.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife19-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife19-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife19-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Kendall-Wildlife19-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>Top Of The Rock: A green heron stands on a rock near a lake located at Kendall Campus. 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