wildlife

Chipmunk in Blue Hills Reservation, Massachusetts

Photo of the Day: Chubby Chipmunk

Create Wildlife Habitat At Home In just a few easy steps, you can turn your backyard, balcony or even a patch of grass into habitat for wildlife. Start gardening for … Read more

NWF goes to the Maine Sportsmen’s Show

We spent last weekend talking with hunters and anglers (and hikers and boaters) at the annual Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine (SAM) show in the Augusta civic center. It was a … Read more

Be My Wingman – Dance of the Greater Prairie Chicken

“The sound is just a long drawn out ‘boom’; you can just tell it’s a very old song that’s been going on for thousands of years. Kind of like an … Read more

Black-bellied whistling ducks in a marsh near Delray Beach, FL

Photo of the Day: Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

What Did You See Today? Report your wildlife and plant observations with Wildlife Watch and check out species that others are seeing around the country! This Photo of the Day was … Read more

Giant manta ray, Socorro Island, Mexico

Photo of the Day: Giant Manta Ray

Share Your Nature Photos! Join our National Wildlife Photo Challenge — a free, bimonthly activity for members of our Flickr group. This Photo of the Day was donated by a … Read more

Ruhu’s return to the Pacific Northwest

Ruhu’s – the shorthand name given by birders who love, band, and track Rufous Hummingbirds, have returned to the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest like clockwork again this … Read more

Slacker’s Guide to Gardening for Wildlife

Even lazy gardeners can help wildlife in their neighborhood by following these five simple guidelines. Read more

Animal Trickery: It’s No April Fool’s Joke

April Fool’s Day marks a time when lies, trickery and deception are okay, even encouraged, provided they’re done harmlessly and in a spirit of fun. In the nonhuman world, however, trickery … Read more

5 Need-to-Know FAQs for Seeing a Bat in the Daytime

I’m convinced that bats are one of the most misunderstood creatures of our time. People either love them (“Oh, they’re so cute!”) or they fear them (“Oh, they have rabies!”), and … Read more

Nature’s “Mirror Mirror”: 13 Spectacular Photos with Water Reflection

Enjoy these photos that use water reflection to make them extra special. Read more