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A Night With the Platypus Scientist
Trapping for platypus is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. A very adorable needle.
Recovery: A Future for Wood Turtles
Wood turtles face a host of threats, including public recreational access. But there’s hope.
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.
A Biodiversity Analysis in Los Angeles
Rich biodiversity can exist in the biggest of cities, as a new report finds for Los Angeles.
Banding Hummingbirds
How do you band hummingbirds? As quickly as possible with bands about the size of a cookie crumb.
50 Fish, 50 States: Garkansas
Rainbow trout in PVC pipes, alligator gar and the kids who love them, and hope.
In Conservation, Sometimes It’s the Small Things that Inspire
Join Nikolaj Lasbo as he bands American Kestrel chicks in Utah.
Why Do Little Birds Mob Big Birds?
Small, angry birds take on big predators – and live. Why?
Why Ground Squirrels Look Like They’re Kissing
For ground squirrels, identifying family is important for mating purposes…and for nepotism.
The Extinct Birds Project
A new book and exhibition tracks the lives, and deaths, of lost birds.
Timber Rattlesnakes: Cool Facts and an Uncertain Future
Meet the feared but reclusive and docile snake of the eastern forest.
8 Ways Wild Animals Beat the Heat
From urine-accented mud baths to “bloody” sunscreen, how wildlife stays cool in the hot summer.
