The Real Batmobile: A Citizen Scientist’s Night Drive

Monitoring bats on back roads is a citizen science project for the whole family…sort of.

Kris Millgate

Camera Trap Chronicles: Phantom Canyon Preserve

Camera traps reveal the wildlife secrets of Phantom Canyon Preserve in Colorado.

Matthew L. Miller

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

Can Platypus Persist Alongside People?

Under threat from urban development, can this iconic Australian animal survive alongside us?

Justine E. Hausheer

A Night With the Platypus Scientist

Trapping for platypus is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. A very adorable needle.

Justine E. Hausheer

One Man’s Quest to See the World’s Mammals

Jon Hall is on a quest to see the world’s mammals, from snow leopards to pocket gophers.

Matthew L. Miller

Why Ground Squirrels Look Like They’re Kissing

For ground squirrels, identifying family is important for mating purposes…and for nepotism.

Kris Millgate

Why Do Marsupials Have Pouches? And Other Questions

Here we answer some of the most common questions about marsupials, delving into the who, what, where, when and why? of this strange and wonderful group of mammals.

Justine E. Hausheer

What Happened to the Schomburgk’s Deer?

Much about the life history and extinction of this species remain somewhat of a mystery.

Matthew L. Miller

How President Herbert Hoover Helped Save the Koala

Koalas were almost hunted to extinction last century, until American President Herbert Hoover helped put a stop to the trade.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Conservation Story of the Kenya Black Leopard

The first scientific confirmation of a black leopard in Kenya is a story of conservation, community and coexistence.

Matthew L. Miller

Mountain Lion at Phantom Canyon Preserve

A mountain lion makes an appearance at Phantom Canyon Preserve in Colorado.

Matthew L. Miller