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Squirrel Parkour? The Science Behind Squirrel Acrobatics
Your bird feeder doesn’t stand a chance. New research shows squirrels combine incredible physical abilities with split-second decision making.
Kouprey: The Ultimate Mystery Mammal
Do you know the kouprey? Meet the forest ox shrouded in mystery and rumor.
How To See More Wildlife
Wildlife watching is a skill that can be learned. Here are some tips to get you started.
Meet the Muskrat: Push-Up Champion of Cattail Marshes
Meet the small semi-aquatic mammal of the cattail marsh.
What’s Up With White Squirrels and Black Squirrels?
A guide to squirrels of a different color.
Moose in the Morning: 20 Years of Silver Creek
Twenty years of conservation writing, and a creek runs through it.
8 Cool US Mammals You Haven’t Seen
Search for these cool but cryptic mammals across the United States.
Have You Seen A Weasel Lately?
Where have all the weasels gone? The small carnivores are in decline, and you can help.
The Disturbingly Long Tapeworms of Alaskan Bears
What’s that trailing from the bear? (It's not the cute cub)...It's an overlooked (and gross) creature of salmon ecosystems.
How the Fallow Deer Took Over the World
The fallow deer is rare in its native habitat. But it has spread across the world. Here’s how.
Why Sick Bats Self-Isolate
Research shows that normally social bats self-isolate when sick.
Invasive Wild Pigs = 1 Million Cars Per Year of Carbon Emissions
Australian scientists estimate that invasive wild pigs release the carbon-dioxide emissions equivalent of more than 1 million cars per year.
