The American Woodcock, And Why We Should Be Cutting More Trees

We all love old growth forests. But American woodcock need young forests. And they’re tough to find in the Northeast U.S.

Joe Smith

Is Your Landscaping Killing Wildlife?

A common landscaping shrub is dropping large mammals dead in their tracks. Here’s what you need to know.

Matthew L. Miller

Can Ancient Herding Traditions Help Cattle Coexist with Wolves and Sage Grouse?

On the Central Idaho range, a rancher looks to ancient herding traditions to help coexist with wolves, sage grouse and native fish. But challenges abound.

Matthew L. Miller

The Skeleton Revealed: Vertebrates As You’ve Never Seen Them Before

A remarkable look at vertebrate skeletons via the stunning displays of biologist Steve Huskey.

Matthew L. Miller

The Weird Tale of the Carrion-eating Swamp Wallaby

Have you ever observed a macropod consuming carrion? Share information about your own sightings, below.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Cutest US Mammal You’ve Probably Never Seen

Meet the ringtail: the off-the-charts cute critter that could be hiding in your neighborhood.

Lisa Feldkamp

Recovery: Benefits of Salmon Failure

Behind a well-publicized failure to recover Atlantic salmon is a largely unknown story of conservation success.

Ted Williams

Accidents on the Ocean Highway: Improved Safety Program Needed for Marine Turtles

Sea turtles are often caught as bycatch, accident victims on the ocean highways. Fishers in Pakistan are leading the way in safe release of sea turtles and other species until new fishing technologies are developed to prevent bycatch.

Moazzam Khan

A Birder’s Bookshelf: Essentials for the Well-read Avian Enthusiast

There should be more to your birding library than just field guides ... read on for our list of essential reading for the bird-brained bibliophile.

Justine E. Hausheer

Waxwings Really Have Wax Wings

Cedar Waxwings really have wax on their wings. But what is the purpose of those red, waxy secretions?

Matthew L. Miller

Snow on the Hoof: How Deer, Elk and Other Western Wildlife Cope in Harsh Winters

Mule deer, elk and other hoofed mammals in the Rocky Mountain West migrate to escape winter. But what happens when they find more snow?

Kris Millgate

Recovery: Bats with Your Tequila

The first bat to be delisted by the Endangered Species Act also performs a vital ecosystem service: helping with a vital ingredient in your margarita.

Ted Williams