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The Platypus Is Weirder Than You Ever Imagined
Once denounced as a hoax, the platypus is far weirder than those early explorers and zoologists could ever imagine.
The Living Benefits of East Coast Dam Removal
Removing obsolete dams offer dramatic benefits for fish, the economy and the future.
A Field Guide to Elk Bugling
Enjoy one of fall’s greatest wildlife spectacles, the elk bugling season.
Think Drones are Bad for Wildlife? These Videos May Change Your Mind
Drones deservedly have a bad reputation for terrifying wildlife, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Create Wildlife Habitat Around Your House
Tips and resources turn your yard into wildlife habitat – without bothering the neighbors.
Hellbenders Need You to Stop Messing With Their Bedrooms
That streamside rock cairn you posted on Instagram? It’s killing ancient salamanders.
50 Fish, 50 States: Trout at 11,000 Feet
Fishing for a (formerly) extinct fish in the Colorado Rockies.
Mighty Mustelids: Meet the World’s Most Epic Weasels
Fun facts and where to see members of the weasel family, from honey badgers to wolverines to giant otters.
Wrapping Trees to Find Reptiles
Scientists are searching for rare reptiles by wrapping trees with yoga-matt-like foam.
The Iguana Invasion
The green iguana invades Florida’s natural areas – and swimming pools.
A Field Guide to The Feral Parrots of the US
The US is home to dozens of feral parrot species. Here's a quick guide to identifying the most common birds.
Camera Trap Chronicles: The Pennsylvania Wilds
Trail cameras set in north-central Pennsylvania capture images of wood rats, fishers, bears and more.