Tracking Gray Bats by Plane, Transmitter and Automobile

Where does a bat go once it leaves its cave?

Matthew L. Miller

Possum Terrors and Rediscovering Urban Wildlife

How a move across the world - and a terrifying possum - helped me rediscover urban wildlife.

Justine E. Hausheer

Salmon Migrate Using Earth’s Magnetic Field

A new study shows that even nonmigratory salmon are directed by the earth’s magnetic pull.

Christine Peterson

Ghost Bat: Meet Australia’s False Vampire

The pale bat with a soft but deadly embrace.

Matthew L. Miller

Bet You Can’t Name the World’s Fastest Mammal

It’s not what you think. Hint: It’s related to Halloween.

Matthew L. Miller

The Mystery of the Dying Mesquites

If a tree dies in the desert, will anyone notice before it’s too late?

Matthew L. Miller

Why are Yellowstone’s Swans Disappearing?

Yellowstone, the place that saved trumpeter swans, is now losing them.

Christine Peterson

The Amazing Ancient Fishes of Africa

Meet fish that can breathe air, hibernate and even fly.

Solomon David

The Mystery of the Dying Boreal Toads

Boreal toads are disappearing in some areas, thriving in others, despite the same disease presence.

Kris Millgate

A Not-So-Simple Cabin in the Woods

It’s nature writing, it’s outdoor writing, it’s environmental writing. A review of Stephen Sautner’s "A Cast in the Woods."

Matthew L. Miller

Meet 6 Small and Bizarre Deer Species

Vampire deer. Six-inch fawns. A species no researcher has ever seen alive. And more.

Matthew L. Miller

Spiny Lobster: Sustainable Seafood in the Bahamas

The Bahamas spiny lobster is certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.

Matthew L. Miller