Shrikes: Meet the Bird That Impales Prey on Spikes

If you’ve ever found a small animal impaled on a spike, odds are it was killed by a shrike.

Justine E. Hausheer

Recovery: Zombie Mouse Apocalypse

Island birds face a new and horrific threat, but help is on the way.

Ted Williams

Sun Bear: World’s Smallest Bear Has Surprisingly Human Traits

The tiny sun bear is solitary and elusive, but it can mimic facial expressions like a human.

Christine Peterson

Is There a Bobcat in Your Backyard?

Bobcats are moving into our neighborhoods. Here’s why.

Matthew L. Miller

Blue Jay: A New Look At a Common Feeder Bird

Does the blue jay get a bad rap as bird feeder bully?

Matthew L. Miller

A Walk in the Woods: Reading New England’s Forests

Using clues hidden in the landscape, it’s often possible to figure out what a patch of forest used to look like 100 years ago. Here's how.

Justine E. Hausheer

Novels for Nature Lovers

Fiction lovers take heart, you can have your great novel and nature too. Here are eight of our favorite picks.

Justine E. Hausheer and Matthew L. Miller

Recovery: A Plague of Bullfrogs

Bullfrogs are wondrous creatures – until they’re introduced outside their native range.

Ted Williams

Sustainable Swordfish: Fishing Deep for Conservation Solutions

Can the swordfish industry provide sustainable seafood while reducing bycatch of sea turtles, dolphins and other animals?

California Fisheries Team

A New Life for Old Bird Data

Old bird data for TNC preserves is often hidden in filing cabinets. But what can those records teach us about current conservation efforts?

Karen de Boer

Water Scarcity Around the World: It’s about You and Me

Have you ever heard the one about climate change drying up the world and leaving the planet without enough water […]

Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm

Watching Wildlife on Skis

How to see the wild things on your next ski outing.

Matthew L. Miller