Easy Nature Adventures to Enjoy Near You

Our guide to fun and family-friendly nature activities, no special gear necessary.

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How to See a Red Fox in Winter

Now is the perfect time to see (or smell) a fox. Here’s how.

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Black Deer: Have You Seen This Rare Color of a Common Animal?

Black, or melanistic, white-tailed deer are a rare sight. Here’s what you need to know.

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Meet the Goat Antelopes: Strange, Large Mammals of the Mountains

Goat antelopes, the high-mountain mammals you don’t know – but should.

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Discovered: The World’s Highest-Dwelling Mammal

A mammal on a Chilean volcano sets the record for high-altitude living.

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The Big Bat Year: A Quest to See the World’s Bats

Birding’s Big Year has become a major event. But bats?

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Local Critter Quest: Spot a Pocket Gopher

Are you up for the challenge of finding this underground mammal?

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A Naturalist’s Guide to the South African Cape

From great white sharks to meerkats, from wildflower blooms to endemic birds, a guide to the South African Cape’s unique biodiversity.

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Capybara: Meet the World’s Largest Rodent

A rodent the size of a Labrador retriever? You won’t believe the life of the capybara.

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A Guide to Non-Native Deer in the United States

Have you seen a weird-looking deer? It might be one of these exotic species.

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Wild Hamster: The Intriguing Story Behind The Household Pet

A look at the intriguing stories of wild hamsters, including why your pet runs on wheels.

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Is There a Bobcat in Your Backyard?

Bobcats are moving into our neighborhoods. Here’s why.

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