Moths With 11-Inch Tongues?

A look at moths, caterpillars and their intricate relationships with plants.

Christine Peterson

Dorado Catfish: Protecting an Epic Migration

The Amazon’s dorado catfish undertakes a 6,500 mile round-trip migration, vital for the ecosystem and humans alike

Matthew L. Miller

The Camouflaged Looper: This Inchworm Makes Its Own Flower “Costume”

Meet the caterpillar with incredible ability to disguise itself by attaching pieces of plant to its back.

Chris Helzer

Do You Know These Weird Hoofed Mammals?

When it comes to large mammals, many species are relatively unknown and receive very little attention.

Matthew L. Miller

A Field Guide to Unexpected, Out-of-Place Wildlife

See a weird creature where it doesn’t belong? You might not be imagining things.

Matthew L. Miller

Cactus Holes and Cobwebs: The Weird Nesting Habits of Birds

From burying eggs in sand to building 2,000 pound thatch structures, birds use some weird ways to nurture eggs and young.

Christine Peterson

Meet the Bat Falcon, the ABA Area’s Newest Bird

Meet the bat falcon, one of 5 new species added to the American Birding Association's checklist.

Justine E. Hausheer

10 Weird Australian Marsupials You’ve Never Heard Of

Some of Australia’s coolest species are ones that few people know about.

Justine E. Hausheer

Finding Mini Frogs: These Aren’t Babies, They’re Just Little

Some offspring, like killdeer shorebirds, are replicas of their parents. The ever-feathered and extremely protective adult chirpers nesting in neighborhood […]

Kris Millgate

8 Cool Wild Cats You Probably Don’t Know

Move over lions and tigers. Meet these cryptic but cool wild cats.

Matthew L. Miller

The Jumping Slugs of the Pacific Northwest

Meet the strange slugs that do a breakdance for defense.

Mary Terra-Berns

Look at that Lek! 9 Birds That Put on a Show

A long list of birds display at leks. Here are some of our favorites.

Matthew L. Miller and Justine E. Hausheer