We have learned many things over the years about how animals adapt to their surroundings. These range from the long snout of an anteater, the double eyelid of a water … Read more
Kevin Coyle’s Archive
8 Wild Creatures That Use Tools in Extraordinary Ways
There are many descriptions of clever wild animals that use “tools” such as sticks or stones to secure food or to achieve some other purpose. Many of us have, for … Read more
Wildlife Week – Eight Ways You Can Personally Become a Wildlife Saver
It is National Wildlife Week March 19-25! Not sure what you can do? The National Wildlife Federation has an amazing set of programs and tools designed to help any and … Read more
Bedfellows: An Unexpected Alliance That Keeps U.S. Children In The Dark on Climate Change
There are few things the extreme right wing, the Congress and the White House would agree on these days but one of them seems to be scaling back or eliminating … Read more
From the Heartland: An Inside Look at the Extreme Right’s War on K-12 Climate and Environmental Education
America’s extreme right has been attacking climate change and environmental education in schools for decades using a variety of tactics aimed at keeping it from becoming core knowledge our children … Read more
Squirrel Appreciation Day: 10 Amazing Things to Truly Appreciate
Today is National Squirrel Appreciation Daywhich gives us a good opportunity to reflect on all things wondrous about the furry little critters. 1. Worldwide there are nearly 300 species of … Read more
Twelve Unusual and Fascinating Facts About Wild Turkeys
This Thanksgiving holiday, many of us will join with family and friends for a big meal and, for 50 million households, that will also mean having some roasted turkey. Most … Read more
The 12 Most Dramatic, Disturbing and Inspiring Wildlife Stories of 2010
There were thousands of wildlife stories in the news over the past year but some stand out as being particularly dramatic, sobering or even inspiring. The great Gulf turtle rescue: … Read more
Remembering September 11th Through The Eyes of Nature
I remember how difficult it was, in those first days after September 11, 2001, to regain a sense of balance. There was something in the unbridled horror of the Trade … Read more
American Jobs Act Would Offer Greening Opportunities To A Third of U.S. Schools
When President Obama presented the American Jobs Act proposal to the nation this week, he specifically proposed that some of the jobs be created by updating and refurbishing 35,000 schools … Read more