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One of These Things is Not Like the Other

 |  Aug 14, 2009

If I gave you a panther, a polar bear and a bar-tailed godwit, and gave you 30 seconds to figure out which animal is not like the other, you could … Read more

350 New Plant and Wildlife Species Discovered In The Himalayan Region

 |  Aug 13, 2009

A decade of surveying in the Himalayas has brought some wonderful surprises to the wildlife and nature conservation world. Xinhuanet.com reports: “Over 350 new species, including the world’s smallest deer, … Read more

Bird Travels 8,000 Miles — One Way!

 |  Aug 12, 2009

Some birds give new definition to the term “migration.” RedOrbit.com reports: “A bar-tailed godwit, a bird banded near Victoria, Australia, was found more than 8,000 miles away in the western … Read more

Firefly photographed by Radim Schreiber in Iowa.

Fireflies!

 |  Jul 31, 2009

The weather’s warm and the kids are on summer vacation, which means it’s the perfect time to get outside and encounter the insect icon of summertime: the firefly. Did you … Read more

Unusual Bald Bird Discovered

 |  Jul 30, 2009

A new species of bird has been discovered by scientists in Laos. The bird is Asia’s first new species of bulbul, a songbird, in more than 100 years, Physorg.com reports: … Read more

Part 2: 10 Tips for Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay

 |  Jul 24, 2009

Read Part 1 here… Remove unnecessary standing water around your home. Typical hot-beds for mosquito reproduction are clogged gutters, flower-pot drainage dishes, children’s play equipment, tarps and any debris that … Read more

First Study of Rare Egg-Laying Mammal

 |  Jul 7, 2009

An elusive nocturnal mammal has finally been studied. Science Daily reports: A Wildlife Conservation Society research intern working in the wilds of Papua New Guinea has successfully completed what many … Read more

Bald Birds

 |  Jun 9, 2009

At this time of year, you might start seeing something strange at your bird feeder: bald birds.  Blue jays and cardinals are the most commonly reported bald birds, but it … Read more

Help Protect Wildlife Threatened by Alien Invasion

 |  Apr 20, 2009

For centuries, America’s wildlife and wild places have been under threat from the ongoing introduction of non-native plant and animal species into our country’s ecosystems. As one example, back in … Read more

9 Reasons Social Media and the Web Can Save Wildlife

 |  Mar 25, 2009

It is my personal belief that social media can play a huge role in helping protect wildlife. Being a part of the information age is incredible and overwhelming at times, but I can’t help but be optimistic that we are in a better place than ever before to save wildlife
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