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Pumpkins for Wildlife: From Backyard to the Zoo
Pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween. Animals from squirrels to sand cats love them too.
Why Do We Hate Trash Birds?
Gulls. House sparrows. Starlings. Rock pigeons. Canada geese. These species are often derided as trash birds. But why do birders dismiss them so easily?
What’s Up With White Squirrels and Black Squirrels?
A guide to squirrels of a different color.
Making Beetles Pee Can Protect Your Garden
New research offers strange (and pesticide free) ways to protect your garden.
Camera Trapping As Mainstream Nature Activity
More enthusiasts turn to camera trapping to connect to the wildlife that roams when they aren’t looking.
Why Do House Finches Love Your Hanging Plants?
House finches have become a backyard favorite. And they may even take up residence in your hanging plants.
Crawling with Crickets: The Insect Swarm of the Western US
Across the west, this large, occasionally cannibalistic insect swarms by the millions.
There’s a Wolverine in My Neighborhood (App)
The peril (and promise?) of wildlife misinformation on social media.
There’s a Cicada in My Ear
File this Under: Adventures in Cicadas and the Anatomy of a Human Ear, or Hearing Loss is a Small Price to Pay for Taxonomic Certainty
Hollow Homes: Meet the Warblers That Nest in Tree Cavities
Meet the prothonotary and Lucy’s warblers, two birds with very interesting nesting needs
Strange and Surprising Facts about Opossums
Death fainting! Walking embryos! And other weird facts about the underrated Virginia opossum.
More Cool Facts About the Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
Meet the scientist who’s a sucker for sapsuckers.
