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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.
50 Fish, 50 States: Refuge
The U.S. National Wildlife Refuge system, in its 120th year, is one of the largest protected area networks in the world. And many refuges are great places to fish.
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.
A Brighter Future for Attwater’s Prairie Chickens
On the ranchlands of the Texas coastal plain, a partnership is working to protect one of the rarest birds in North America.
50 Fish, 50 States: Bluegill Break
As you travel around the US there are some fish species you encounter again and again. The bluegill is one of them.
Modeling Migration and Movement of Gray Bats
Gray bats roost in large concentrations in well-studied caves, but where they go once they leave the caves is not […]
In These Cheatgrass-Infested Hills
How do we approach degraded lands? What role do they play in our conservation conversations? How do we value them? And does it matter?
Cattle Graze Milkweed As Much As Grasses. Are There Implications for Monarchs?
Most researchers assume cattle avoid milkweed due to toxic compounds. New research finds that cattle graze milkweeds at least as […]
50 Fish, 50 States: Rudd of South Dakota
Many invasive fish are well known and well publicized. But you might not have heard about rudd.
A Simple Thing You Can Do to Benefit Backyard Birds and Bees
It’s time to ease up on the spring clean-up to help pollinators and other local wildlife.
Did You Know Pronghorns Shed Their Horns?
Let’s take a look at the extraordinary life of pronghorns, the only animal that sheds its horns.
A Field Guide to Unusual Raptors of the Southern US
These nine unusual raptors are found only in the south and southwestern US, from Arizona to Florida.
