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

They aren’t babies; they're just very small. Six new mini frogs discovered in Mexico.

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

What’s That Weird Noise in the Night?

You’re laying in bed, sound asleep, or counting leaping sheep as you drift off into dreams. And then, a scream.

Justine E. Hausheer, Cara Cannon Byington, and Matthew L. Miller

Do You Know the World’s Weirdest Wild Pigs?

Think you know pigs? Check out these wonderful, wild swine.

Matthew L. Miller

What’s the Weirdest Animal Courtship? Here Are 4 Candidates

Four tales of love in the wild, from peacock spiders to pufferfish.

Christine Peterson

Big Gulp: Blue Catfish Eats Wood Duck

Blue catfish will eat just about anything. Including a duck.

Matthew L. Miller