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Pot O’ Gold: 11 Species You Might Find at the End of a Rainbow
You don’t have to be a leprechaun to enjoy this Pot O’ Gold. This St. Patrick’s Day, take a moment to browse through and learn about these golden species. Plus, reading this is much easier than waiting for a rainbow,… Read more >
Photo of the Day: String of Pearls
Dew drops on a spider web Photo by Flickr member cchoc See more of cchoc’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the Day! Share… Read more >
13 Halloween Wildlife Myths – Debunked!
While you were out appreciating costumes and nighttime wildlife you may have wondered: Can owls turn their heads all the way around? Was that a bat I saw? Is the daddy-longlegs venom fatal to us? Find out the answers to… Read more >
The Most Fascinating Things About Halloween’s Scariest Creatures
Halloween is full of little costumed spooks and goblins. But it also has its own standard menagerie of “scary” creatures including bats, cats, spiders, ravens and crows. Indeed, the imagery of a scary Halloween night is full of wild animals. But… Read more >
Spiderman vs the Real Deal: Spider Powers
The launch of the fourth Spiderman film on July 3rd marks the perfect time to contemplate Peter Parker and . . . you know . . . spiders, a.k.a. arachnids (from the Greek word meaning get this creepy thing outta here; just… Read more >
Love Sucks, Bites, Claws and Decapitates
Flowers, sweets, bling and dressing up may woo some sweethearts, but a certain group of animals are preying for love this Valentine’s Day. You Look Good Enough to Eat For males, the red hour glass marking on black widow spiders… Read more >
Should You Be Scared of These Three Creepy Creatures?
On Halloween, we take delight in things that are scary, gross us out, and make our skin crawl. These three animals may make you squirm, but you don’t need to be afraid. 1. Spiders There a ton of myths about… Read more >
5 Spook-tacular Animals to Welcome to Your Garden this Halloween
Each year at Halloween, popular decorations and public perceptions can give some animals a reputation for being menacing or malignant. But some of these creepy critters, like spiders, owls and bats, can be especially beneficial to your backyard habitat. Owls… Read more >
The Amazing Lives of Leaping Wildlife
Staying with the 2011 National Wildlife Week theme of “wildlife that move us,” we are looking today at wildlife that engage in jumping, leaping and hopping or otherwise use bursts of energy to propel themselves into the air. Of the many ways that… Read more >
My Green Halloween Costumes
Every year at National Wildlife Federation’s Headquarters office, we hold a Halloween party with prizes for costumes. I like making costumes from recycled materials because of the intellectual challenge and inexpensive supplies. A few years ago, they even made a… Read more >
