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Platte River Sandhill Cranes: Enjoying North America’s Greatest Bird Spectacle
Each year, more than 500,000 cranes congregate along 70 miles of Nebraska's Platte River. Want to see one of the world's great wildlife spectacles? Our blogger takes you to the heart of the action.
Marsupial Mystery: Who Poos Cubes?
In Tasmania, blogger Alison Green came across a strange sight: poo cubes, and lots of them. What animal might have left this sign? Join her as she tracks down this fascinating creature.
Babirusa: Conserving the Bizarre Pig of the Sulawesi Forest
The babirusa may be one of the coolest and most bizarre animals around. But even those formidable tusks can't protect it from poaching and deforestation.
Zumwalt Prairie: Mountain Lions, Mountain Quail & More
Camera Trap Chronicles heads to northeastern Oregon's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve for a "backstage pass" to see the lives of big predators, cool birds, roaming herds and more.
Mad Men Go Falcon Trapping
Bird conservation, 1950s style. Blogger Joe Smith looks back at the unusual techniques used by bird banders, at a time when peregrine falcons faced a bleak and uncertain future.
Traveling Naturalist: Spotting Wild Jaguars
What naturalist wouldn't want to see a wild jaguar? There's one place where observing these big cats isn't a quixotic quest, but a realistic expectation. A journey to the extensive wetlands and rivers of Brazil's Pantanal.
Weird Nature: An Owl That Uses Dung Tools
Sure, burrowing owls are incredibly cute. But did you know that they are also one of the most intriguing tool users in the animal kingdom?
The Yucca and its Moth
It sounds too good to be true; two species helping each other survive for millions of years—each getting as much as they give.
