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From Slow Loris to Gibbon: Meet 8 of Borneo’s Coolest Primates
You've heard of orangutans, but what about the grizzled langur, or a slow loris? Here are 8 amazing primates benefitting from conservation efforts in Borneo.
To See A Wild Orangutan
Happiness is running through the forest in Indonesia, in search of wild orangutans.
Following Frogs into the Flames
Tree frogs seem to disappear during a forest fire. Do they migrate? Do they die? A researcher set out to find them.
The Science of Snakehead Slime
How do invasive snakeheads move on land? The answer may lie with another of the snakehead’s infamous features: its slime.
Restoring Appalachian Forests After a Legacy of Mining
Shaping a resilient future for forests means a lot of planting. And a lot of ripping and tearing.
Freshwater Mussels: The Livers of the River
A snorkeling outing on a creek brings the author up close with often overlooked and unappreciated freshwater mussels.
How To: Go Snow Day Birding (with Merlin)
Or how I learned to love winter wildlife watching (with a little help from technology and the perfect pair of mittens.)
Meet the Channel-billed Cuckoo, the World’s Largest Brood Parasite
Summer in eastern Australia means one thing: the arrival of the channel-billed cuckoos, the world’s largest brood parasite and one very cool bird.
Animals That Turn White in Winter Face a Climate Challenge
Hares, ptarmigans and Arctic foxes all turn white in winter, but as our planet warms, that adaptation may also need to, well, adapt again.
The 5 Golden Rings? They Might be Pheasants
The classic holiday carol is heavy on birds. And some believe even the 5 golden rings have an avian connection.
Tracking Down the American Woodcock
A Q&A with scientist Colby Slezak on how following the migrating shorebirds revealed a rare nesting pattern.
Are There Mountain Lions in New Jersey?
Sightings of mountain lions abound in the eastern United States. What’s the real story?
