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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.
Mapping Tree Inequality: Why Many People Don’t Benefit from Tree Cover
Trees provide valuable cooling services in cities, but they are not equally distributed. And the problem is worse than originally thought.
Holes and Weeping Trees: What’s up with the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker?
The sapsucker needs, well…sap. And lots of it. Here’s how it gets it.
Beaver? Otter? Muskrat? A Field Guide to Freshwater Mammals
Think you saw a beaver or a mink? Here’s how to tell for sure.
The Butterfly of Spring: Meet the Mourning Cloak
Meet the first butterfly you may see this spring.
Chipmunk Quest
A chipmunk is a chipmunk, right? Nope. There are 22 species in the United States. Here’s how to find them.
Take Down Your Feeders: Salmonella is Killing Songbirds
Bird feeding is spreading salmonella. Here’s how you can help.
Is Birdseed the Next Toilet Paper?
More people are enjoying backyard birds. Is that creating a seed scarcity?
50 Birds: Adventures in Backyard Birding
Birding may be the perfect nature activity. And you can start by looking out your window.
There’s a Koala in the Backyard
A koala is the peak of Australian backyard wildlife. But this wildlife sighting is bittersweet.
Easy Nature Adventures to Enjoy Near You
Our guide to fun and family-friendly nature activities, no special gear necessary.
