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Fear the Squirrel: How Wildlife Causes Major Power Outages
Squirrels may pose a bigger threat to the power grid than cyber-attack.
50 Fish, 50 States: Small Stream Wonders
An easy-to-overlook New York stream yields a strange and ferocious fish.
A Field Guide to Commonly Misidentified Snakes
Snake expert and biologist David Steen helps you determine what that snake is. Spoiler: It’s not always a copperhead or cottonmouth.
Recovery: The Seal and Shark Invasion
Gray seals and great white sharks are rebounding in the Northeast U.S., but not everyone’s happy.
Exploring and Protecting the Arkansas Bayou
A visit to the rumored home of the ivory-billed woodpecker.
The Living Benefits of East Coast Dam Removal
Removing obsolete dams offer dramatic benefits for fish, the economy and the future.
Think Drones are Bad for Wildlife? These Videos May Change Your Mind
Drones deservedly have a bad reputation for terrifying wildlife, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Restoring Emiquon’s “Wetland of Dreams”
Restoring a large cornfield to a wetland isn’t a glimpse at the past, but a look to conservation’s future.
50 Fish, 50 States: Trout at 11,000 Feet
Fishing for a (formerly) extinct fish in the Colorado Rockies.
Recovery: Restoring the Floodplain Forest
Restoring elms and other native trees benefits wildlife in the Connecticut River Valley.
The Iguana Invasion
The green iguana invades Florida’s natural areas – and swimming pools.
A Field Guide to The Feral Parrots of the US
The US is home to dozens of feral parrot species. Here's a quick guide to identifying the most common birds.
