America’s favorite butterflies: big, bold, beautiful
Most butterflies are beautiful, but some stand out above the others. Our biggest and boldest practically scream “Look at me!”
Browsing: Seasonal
Wildlife’s good mothers
Human mothers don’t hold the patent on good parenting. Good mothers are found in the wild, too. Meet eight of them.
Why songbirds sing
Male and female birds must find each other, but how? Trees, plants, hills and human structures are sight barriers. Even in trees, birds may not see others.
The subnivian zone, where snow is a cozy blanket
Gone are the warm days, flowers, butterflies and singing birds. Now, it’s the chilly, bare, quiet landscape of winter. Anything happenin’ out there?
Sleeping winter away – secrets of hibernating wildlife
How do wildlife survive in harsh winter weather? Strategies includes heavy fur coats, warm burrows, “anti-freeze,” and other surprises.
Halloween’s scariest wildlife
Halloween’s coming! Meet some very scary backyard wildlife! Boo!
Prepare your yard for wildlife in winter
With the first brisk mornings of fall, it may seem like all that’s ahead is to rake up our leaves and then relax until spring. But, no.
How backyard wildlife survive winter weather
Just like that, wildlife appears like magic in the spring and then disappears in winter. Ever wondered what becomes of them? Or where they go? We have answers for you!
These hummingbirds migrate thousands of miles
The tiny birds that can! Twice a year, these wee birds fly thousands of miles in the face of extreme hazards.
No spring in the step of hungry spring birds
The cheery spring songs of birds may be disguising hunger pangs. Last summer’s harvest of seeds, berries were consumed in the winter.
