Washington State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is nursing nine baby great horned owls back to health: The young babies–five from one nest and four from another–are being hand-fed until they … Read more
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5 Spook-tacular Animals to Welcome to Your Garden this Halloween
Updated October 2021 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 … Read more
Owl Cam: Watch Baby Owls on South African Balcony [LIVE]
For those of us living north of the equator, it’s nice to know that it’s spring somewhere in the world. And if you were one of the thousands that tuned … Read more
10 Amazing Slow-Motion Animal Videos
Wildlife sightings are often fleeting, leaving you wishing for more. If only there was a way to slow down time, to fully take in the majesty of the moment. Thank … Read more
Oiled Bald Eagle Among Yellowstone River Oil Spill Victims
As fish show signs of stress, a live oiled bald eagle has been spotted in Montana’s Yellowstone River oil spill zone, along with a dead owl and several dead ducks covered in oil. Read more
Bird of the Week: Snowy Owl
With the final Harry Potter movie opening this week, J.K. Rowling fans across the country will once again have their minds on owls. On her website, The Owls of Harry Potter, writer, … Read more
Wildlife-Watching at Night: Five Species You May Spot in Your Backyard
Welcome to June 2011—a month that has been designated Great Outdoors Month by President Barack Obama and by dozens of states across the country. Here at the National Wildlife Federation, we’re gearing … Read more
Bay Area Home Depot Stores Stock Up on Sustainable Wood
Looking to build a house? Put up a fence? Construct a tree house for your kids? Do you live in the Bay Area? Do you care about the spotted owl? … Read more
Bird of the Week: Barn Owl
Silent, stealthy hunters that are active at night, owls in general have been associated with magic, evil and death for thousands of years. The Aztecs portrayed their god of death … Read more
Bringing Outdoor Fun to the Windy City – Hike & Seek Takes on Chicago
Friday, October 1, couldn’t have been any nicer. The weather was picture perfect and Chicago seemed to be enjoying the beginning of a beautiful fall weekend. After receiving the much-anticipated … Read more