The Sound of Merlin: Like Shazam, but for Birds

Just like Shazam helps identify songs, the Merlin App does the same for birds, but for cedar wax wings and ovenbirds instead of 80s Hair Bands

Cara Cannon Byington

What Damaged That Tree? Probably Not What You Think

What ate the bark off that tree? This may answer what bears really do in the woods.

Mary Terra-Berns

Deer Mice: Get to Know North America’s Most Abundant Mammal

New science and strange facts about North America’s quintessential rodent.

Christine Peterson

Do You Know the World’s Weirdest Wild Pigs?

Think you know pigs? Check out these wonderful, wild swine.

Matthew L. Miller

Fossil Pollen Reveals the African Origins of Asia’s Tropical Forests

Fossil pollen reveals that the iconic tree family of Borneo's rainforests — the dipterocarps — evolved in Africa.

Justine E. Hausheer

What’s the Weirdest Animal Courtship? Here Are 4 Candidates

Four tales of love in the wild, from peacock spiders to pufferfish.

Christine Peterson

The Mysteries of the Ponderosa Pine

Take a look at the ponderosa pine and the many creatures that rely on it.

Tana Kappel

Why Do Flickers Knock on Your House?

Knock and roll: Get to know the northern flicker.

Kris Millgate

Cool Green Winter Book Review 2022

Healing through falconry, a field guide to habitats, cutthroat trout, caribou and more in the latest book review.

Matthew L. Miller

Should You Provide Water for Birds in Winter?

Many provide birds food in winter. What about water?

Lauren D. Pharr

Big Gulp: Blue Catfish Eats Wood Duck

Blue catfish will eat just about anything. Including a duck.

Matthew L. Miller

Conservation-Friendly Farming Can Benefit Both Birds and Crops

Is farming in harmony with conservation efforts increasing the benefits or risks from birds?

Olivia Smith