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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.
Meet the Goat Antelopes: Strange, Large Mammals of the Mountains
Goat antelopes, the high-mountain mammals you don’t know – but should.
Nature Nerd Trivia: Whales
Think twice before you invite me to your local trivia night. It’s not that I don’t like trivia (I love […]
Discovered: The World’s Highest-Dwelling Mammal
A mammal on a Chilean volcano sets the record for high-altitude living.
Forest Surprise: A Wolf Story
What happens when the coyote you see on your morning hike isn't a coyote, but a lone Mexican grey wolf on a walkabout.
The Big Bat Year: A Quest to See the World’s Bats
Birding’s Big Year has become a major event. But bats?
Local Critter Quest: Spot a Pocket Gopher
Are you up for the challenge of finding this underground mammal?
Do Elk Fear Wolves? Maybe Not
What’s scarier: a wolf or a mountain lion? For prey – and conservation – the answer matters.
Capybara: Meet the World’s Largest Rodent
A rodent the size of a Labrador retriever? You won’t believe the life of the capybara.
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.
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.
Sun Bear: World’s Smallest Bear Has Surprisingly Human Traits
The tiny sun bear is solitary and elusive, but it can mimic facial expressions like a human.
