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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.
Book Review: Australian Birds, Wild Science, & Drought
Three new reads from CSIRO Publishing, one of Australia’s leading science and nature publishers.
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.
Seeing the Forest for the Community
Charting a new future for forest conservation in the Appalachians must benefit local communities.
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.
How Will Climate Change Affect the Spread of Invasive Species?
Many non-native species will likely flourish under climate change, but there are still things we can do to stop their spread.
A Half Mile Underwater on Connecticut’s Eight Mile River
A snorkelling trip on a northeast river reveals a variety of unexpected freshwater creatures.
The Overlooked Carbon Storage Potential of Tidal Marshes
Tidal marshes may not build forests, but they do build soil. And in that soil they trap, deposit and secure carbon. A whole lot of carbon.
