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Animal Hoarders: How Creatures Feast for Winter
The strange and surprising ways wild animals prepare for winter.
There’s a Python Living in My Rain Gutter
Pythons in the house?! When a birdfeeder attracts more than just birds.
Biophilic Cities For An Urban Century
What use is nature in the urban century?
When Domestic Birds Go Wild
When free-range poultry takes on a whole new dimension.
Black Witch Moths: A Night-Time Trick or Treat
Black witch moths are dramatic creatures, feared in some cultures, celebrated in others.
Deformed Beaks: What We Know About An Alarming Bird Disease
Have you seen a bird with abnormally long and deformed beak? Here’s what’s happening.
Black Deer: Have You Seen This Rare Color of a Common Animal?
Black, or melanistic, white-tailed deer are a rare sight. Here’s what you need to know.
Dumpster Diving Helps Urban Wood Storks Survive
New research suggests that urban environments can act as a buffer for wetland bird species when natural food sources become unpredictable.
Eat, Prey, Love: Fast Facts on the Remarkable Praying Mantis
Now is a great time to encounter this common backyard predator.
A Field Guide to Finding Cool Moths
Finding and identifying moths is a growing nature hobby. Here’s how to get started.
Campground Critters: A Natural and Personal History
Outhouse porcupines led me away from camp…and to a naturalist’s life.
Backyard Birding in Central India to Beat Lockdown
An Indian nature photographer finds solace in the birds viewed from his balcony.
