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Zumwalt Prairie: Mountain Lions, Mountain Quail & More
Camera Trap Chronicles heads to northeastern Oregon's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve for a "backstage pass" to see the lives of big predators, cool birds, roaming herds and more.
Mad Men Go Falcon Trapping
Bird conservation, 1950s style. Blogger Joe Smith looks back at the unusual techniques used by bird banders, at a time when peregrine falcons faced a bleak and uncertain future.
The Myth of Suicidal Lemmings
It's one of the most enduring wildlife images: thousands of lemmings following each other over a cliff. One problem: it's not true. The real story of lemming migrations and "mass suicides."
The Amazing Lemming: The Rodent Behind the Snowy Owl Invasion?
Lemmings shape nearly every aspect of arctic ecosystems. Could their recent abundance also be a key factor in the snowy owl invasion occurring in the eastern United States?
Chasing Cod: Tracking a Fish to Save an Industry
Cod is as much a part of Eastern Massachusetts as the Red Sox. But the fishery has been in long-term decline. Can tracking cod help save them...and an industry?
The Grouse in Winter
Self-made snow igloos, "reverse" migrations and big sagebrush. The unusual ways 3 grouse species survive and thrive in deep snow and frigid temperatures.
The Snipe Hunt: Myth and Reality
Snipe hunting is just a practical joke, right? Well, not quite. Ornithologist Joe Smith shows how ornithologists utilize "snipe hunting" tactics in their field research. Seriously.
Bear Nap by the Camera Trap
Does a bear sleep in the woods? Camera Trap Chronicles features a time-lapse video of a black bear's ten hour nap underneath a camera trap.
Traveling Naturalist: Spotting Wild Jaguars
What naturalist wouldn't want to see a wild jaguar? There's one place where observing these big cats isn't a quixotic quest, but a realistic expectation. A journey to the extensive wetlands and rivers of Brazil's Pantanal.
Camera Trap Chronicles: The Mathews Mountains of Kenya
A camera trap survey in the Mathews Mountains of Kenya reveals mammals great and small. Join expedition Tim Boucher for a look at some of the most exciting photos and video of hyenas, lions and more.
Snowy Owl Invasion!
The snowy owls are here -- especially if you live on the east coast! Birder extraordinaire Tim Boucher provides the latest on this natural phenomenon -- and how you can see this dramatic bird near you.
Camera Trap Chronicles: Wildlife of North Idaho’s Working Forests
Grizzly bears and moose and flying squirrels, oh my. Check out the critters captured via camera trap images on Conservancy projects in North Idaho.
