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Animal Hoarders: How Creatures Feast for Winter
The strange and surprising ways wild animals prepare for winter.
How Cowbirds Raise Their Young, Without Raising Their Young
The opportunities, and costs, of laying your eggs in another bird’s nest.
50 Fish, 50 States: Yellowstone’s Native Fish
Yellowstone’s large mammals get the attention, but the park’s underwater wildlife is special, too.
There’s a Python Living in My Rain Gutter
Pythons in the house?! When a birdfeeder attracts more than just birds.
Tarantulas: Color, Cancer and Cramps
Some consider tarantulas creepy, but these researchers find their venom more helpful than harmful.
Nature Nerd Trivia: Bats
How much do you really know about bats?
An Overlooked Threat to Freshwater Fisheries? Bowfishing
Bowfishing is often unregulated and unstudied. And that could be a big problem for native fish.
When Domestic Birds Go Wild
When free-range poultry takes on a whole new dimension.
From Palmyra to the Pacific: Realigning a Rainforest
Getting rid of the rats on Palmyra was only the beginning.
Fish Fence: Yard Décor Becomes Lionfish Control
Lattice fencing offers a new hope in controlling the lionfish invasion.
Black Witch Moths: A Night-Time Trick or Treat
Black witch moths are dramatic creatures, feared in some cultures, celebrated in others.
When Logging Stops, Does Biodiversity Benefit?
Protecting logging concessions could be a valuable tool for biodiversity conservation.