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How An Invasive Ant Affects East Africa’s Iconic Wildlife
Invasive ants are having an outsized effect on savanna ecology, impacting even the largest mammals.
Extreme Birding: How To Do A Big Year On A Budget
Are you a birder dreaming of a Big Year? Here's how to do it along with work, family, and life's other responsibilities.
Photographing Eels in the Dark
An artist turns her camera to the slippery, elusive and endangered American eel.
The Search for America’s Tiniest Turtles
In Massachusetts, a team is restoring wetlands and using some old-school ways to track bog turtles process.
The Search for “Lingering Trees” Offers Hope for Imperiled Species
The tiny fraction of trees that show strong resistance to invasive pests and pathogens need to be found – and is how you can help.
Quality Time with Pocket Gophers
Most North Americans have heard of gophers. But what about the elusive pocket gopher?
Bird Alert: The Search for Local Rarities
Searching for local rare birds is a mainstay of birding culture. Here’s an overview to get you started.
Extreme Birding: Gull Watching at the Landfill
Sick of your favorite birding hotspot? Try the dump.
The 4-Second Nap: Unusual Sleep Habits of Animals
From dozing with half a brain to napping seconds at a time, these animals evolved unique ways to catch z’s.
Borax Lake Chub: Conserving a High Desert Survivor
This fish has adapted to a lake high in arsenic and heavy metals. But human activity poses a greater challenge.
Communities Unite to Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests from Logging
A group of villages in Papua New Guinea decided to protect their damaged rainforests from future clearcuts. A photographer captured that work in action.
50 Fish, 50 States: Pier Review
Fishing piers remain ignored by the outdoor media and mainstream fishing culture.