Impact of habitat destruction on wildlife, plants
When we alter natural habitat, we challenge wildlife and destroy native plants, sometimes to extinction. Read their stories.
Author Tara Allison
In your yard: briefs about bees and wasps
Did you know that without honeybees there would be no almonds? This and other interesting facts.
Diversity in similar-looking rodents: mice, rats, voles
Mice, rats, voles may seem like one large family. They’re cousins, but have different physical characteristics.
Skunks of the U.S.
The Striped Skunk is the most familiar, but there are other kinds of U.S. skunks.
The interesting life cycle of insects
It seems a bit odd to think of insects having a mother and father, but they do! Here’s their story, from conception to adulthood.
In your yard: crickets
Interesting facts about crickets. Did you know that some “crickets” aren’t crickets?
In your yard: flies that don’t look like flies
Not all flies look like houseflies and horse flies. Just take a look at these surprising examples.
In your yard: Green Lacewings
A few brief, interesting facts about Green Lacewings, plus photos.
The birds of the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ song
Ever wondered what species of birds the Twelve Days of Christmas song refers to? Here’s what the experts say, plus photos.
Wild Turkey: more than a dinner table centerpiece
The factory-raised turkey roasted, carved up and laying on dinner plates, is nothing like those living in the wild.
