Birding the Outer Banks’ Hidden Gem: Nags Head Woods Preserve

Birding at Nags Head Woods is a chance to experience a quieter, wilder side of the Outer Banks, one where centuries-old trees shelter migrating songbirds.

Lauren D. Pharr

Three New Nature Books from CSIRO Publishing

Three excellent new Australian nature books from CSIRO.

Justine E. Hausheer and Matthew L. Miller

What the Tiger Shark Ate (and Why it Matters)

When a tiger shark coughs up an echidna, it’s more than internet gold—it’s a surprisingly useful clue to our changing oceans.

Cara Cannon Byington

Spring Fling: A Morning on the Sage Grouse Lek

A wildlife filmmaker’s dance in the dark with sage grouse.

Kris Millgate

7 of the World’s Little-Known Fish Migrations

Let’s take a look at some fascinating, overlooked freshwater fish migrations.

Matthew L. Miller

On the Trail of Snow Leopards, from Camera Traps to Habitat Maps

How modern technology and local communities are charting a path for snow leopards in Mongolia.

Erica Anderson

Cool Facts About the Pronghorn and Its Migration

The world’s second-fastest land animal sheds its horns. And it’s not an antelope.

Matthew L. Miller

Dark Skies & Rare Insects: A West Texas Preserve Becomes a Hotbed for Research

TNC's Davis Mountains Preserve is an international dark sky reserve, but it's also a hotspot for ecological research, from rare insects to bats.

Jenny Rogers and Stephen Alvarez

Going Ghostbusters on Peatlands

Conservationists take the first steps towards restoring some Minnesota peatlands.

Jenny Rogers

8 of the World’s Little-Known Wildlife Migrations

Learn about 8 of the animal world’s little-known migrations, from zooplankton to mole salamanders to colorful Australian parrots in peril.

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

Reading the Tree Rings

By reading tree rings, scientists can see evidence of rainy years, periods of drought, bug infestations, forest fires and even volcanic eruptions.

Eric Seeger and Greg Kahn

Catching Sharks for Science

On Long Beach Island, volunteer anglers help researchers uncover the hidden journeys of sharks in threatened salt marsh ecosystems.

Matthew L. Miller and Photos by Cara Byington