Meet the Frogmouth, Australia’s Weirdest Bird

With an unsettling glare and tree-like camouflage, what’s not to love about frogmouths?

Justine E. Hausheer

Capybara: Meet the World’s Largest Rodent

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

Matthew L. Miller

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.

Matthew L. Miller

Blue Jay: A New Look At a Common Feeder Bird

Does the blue jay get a bad rap as bird feeder bully?

Matthew L. Miller

Owling: A Field Guide to Finding Winter Owls

Here’s how to enjoy the winter owl show in your neighborhood.

Matthew L. Miller

A Field Guide to Commonly Misidentified Snakes

Snake expert and biologist David Steen helps you determine what that snake is. Spoiler: It’s not always a copperhead or cottonmouth.

David A. Steen

Mighty Mustelids: Meet the World’s Most Epic Weasels

Fun facts and where to see members of the weasel family, from honey badgers to wolverines to giant otters.

Matthew L. Miller

A Field Guide to The Feral Parrots of the US

The US is home to dozens of feral parrot species. Here's a quick guide to identifying the most common birds.

Justine E. Hausheer

A Field Guide to Commonly Misidentified Mammals

Never cry wolf when it’s a coyote, and other common wildlife cases of mistaken identity.

Matthew L. Miller

Ghost Bat: Meet Australia’s False Vampire

The pale bat with a soft but deadly embrace.

Matthew L. Miller

Meet the Takin: The Largest Mammal You’ve Never Heard Of

Meet the 700-pound mammal that resembles something Luke Skywalker would ride.

Matthew L. Miller

Epic Duck: The Story of the Canvasback

Meet the canvasback, a striking bird with an even more striking conservation story.

Matthew L. Miller