Discover stories in Wildlife
When Only a Hippopotamus Will Do
Hippos for the holidays? Some weird stories of human-hippo relations.
Mapping the Way to Better Conservation in the Caribbean
For the first time, scientists have mapped all the shallow underwater habitats across 30 Caribbean countries and territories.
Ranger Rick: A Garish Origin Story
A career dedicated to a prehistoric fish begins with Ranger Rick.
50 Fish, 50 States: Cutthroat Connections
A search for native cutthroats offers connections in a crazy year.
Meet the Dipper, the Songbird That Swims
Meet North America’s only aquatic songbird.
Dead Drift: Adding Salmon Carcasses to Streams
Salmon feed an entire ecosystem. But what if the fish are gone?
Animal Hoarders: How Creatures Feast for Winter
The strange and surprising ways wild animals prepare for winter.
How Cowbirds Raise Their Young, Without Raising Their Young
The opportunities, and costs, of laying your eggs in another bird’s nest.
50 Fish, 50 States: Yellowstone’s Native Fish
Yellowstone’s large mammals get the attention, but the park’s underwater wildlife is special, too.
There’s a Python Living in My Rain Gutter
Pythons in the house?! When a birdfeeder attracts more than just birds.
Tarantulas: Color, Cancer and Cramps
Some consider tarantulas creepy, but these researchers find their venom more helpful than harmful.
Nature Nerd Trivia: Bats
How much do you really know about bats?
