Are There Mountain Lions in New Jersey?

Sightings of mountain lions abound in the eastern United States. What’s the real story?

Matthew L. Miller

Caught on Camera: the Long-Nosed Chilean Shrew Opossum

Camera traps in the Valdivian Coastal Reserve document an increase in sites where one of Chile's least-known marsupials is known to live.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Meet the Mysterious Long-Nosed Chilean Shrew Opossum

Spoiler alert: it's not a shrew. It's a relict marsupial, and has lived in the forests of Chile's Valdivian Coast for millennia.

Cara Cannon Byington

Backyard Bioblitz: How to Be A Citizen Scientist in Your Backyard

A bioblitz is a nature scavenger hunt, for science. Here are our tips to DIY a bioblitz from your very own backyard.

The Editors

Predator at the Pond: The Backstory of Wolves Ambushing Beavers

Have you seen the video of the wolf attacking a beaver? Here's the backstory behind the epic trail camera footage.

Kris Millgate

Tune In to the Great Salt Lake Kestrel Cam

Spring is in full swing in Utah, which means our annual kestrel cam is back.

Justine E. Hausheer

Wildlife Sightings: Share or Stay Quiet?

There are times when sharing a photo of a wild animal can lead to its death.

Matthew L. Miller

Did You Know There Are Four Hyena Species?

Meet the hyenas you don’t know: cool creatures often unfairly persecuted.

Matthew L. Miller

Have You Seen A Weasel Lately?

Where have all the weasels gone? The small carnivores are in decline, and you can help.

Matthew L. Miller

The Disturbingly Long Tapeworms of Alaskan Bears

What’s that trailing from the bear? (It's not the cute cub)...It's an overlooked (and gross) creature of salmon ecosystems.

Matthew L. Miller

Camera Trapping As Mainstream Nature Activity

More enthusiasts turn to camera trapping to connect to the wildlife that roams when they aren’t looking.

Matthew L. Miller

Electronic Monitoring Could Be Key for Data-Poor Longline Fisheries

Electronic monitoring can provide much-needed data on catch and discards on longline tuna fisheries.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief