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Quick and Dirty (Really Dirty) Guide to Bison: Keystone Species Edition
The ways bison graze, poop and wallow touch on everything about the ecology of a prairie. But well, it can be a little messy.
Predator at the Pond: The Backstory of Wolves Ambushing Beavers
Have you seen the video of the wolf attacking a beaver? Here's the backstory behind the epic trail camera footage.
The Amargosa Vole is the World’s Cutest Litmus Test of the Human-Water Relationship
The Amargosa vole is a story of loss and rediscovery, peril and surprise.
What Does It Take To Photograph A Bat Cave?
Longtime cave photographer Stephen Alvarez goes underground to document an endangered bat species on the rebound.
Trapping Tiny Pocket Mice in the Nebraska Prairie
A long-running study at Platte River Prairies preserve looks at the relationships between small mammals and grassland management.
Solar Energy Development Doesn’t Have to Destroy Vital Habitat (but It Could)
With careful planning, the U.S. could produce needed solar energy and still protect lands important for animal movement and migration.
Frogs as Pollinators?
This Brazilian frog may pollinate milk fruit trees as it visits flowers to sip nectar.
What Happens When You Expose an Oyster to Crab Pee?
To build stronger oyster reefs, scientists are scaring them with one of their fiercest predators: blue crabs.
Dorado Catfish: Protecting an Epic Migration
The Amazon’s dorado catfish undertakes a 6,500 mile round-trip migration, vital for the ecosystem and humans alike
Why Are Some Wolves Black? The Answer Will Surprise You
Black wolves are more common in some populations than others, and recent research finds a surprising correlation.
8 Invasive Animals You Didn’t Know Were Invasive
There are some invasive species that get a lot of press. Many others, though, are more mundane. And you might not realize they're invasive.
The Camouflaged Looper: This Inchworm Makes Its Own Flower “Costume”
Meet the caterpillar with incredible ability to disguise itself by attaching pieces of plant to its back.
