Did you know? Opossums can kill an estimated 5,000 ticks in a single season! They may not be pretty, but opossums are extremely beneficial creatures to ecosystems and healthy environments … Read more
Wildlife Facts
Test Your Shark Skills With this Shark Facts Quiz
Test your trivia knowledge with this jaws-ome quiz: Didn’t score as high as you’d like? Still hungry for more shark knowledge? Read our latest shark blog! Did you enjoy this … Read more
Going Medieval: Bats aren’t birds and bees don’t have kings
In ancient and medieval times, people were just as fascinated as we are today by the natural world and the creatures that inhabit it. Back then, they didn’t have Wikipedia … Read more
5 Wild and Natural Climate Solutions You May See on Your Summer Vacation
Natural infrastructure and natural solutions to climate change are everywhere. Natural features and ecosystems like forests, wetlands, and prairies absorb carbon pollution and boost protections against extreme weather. As you … Read more
The Rare Seal Population that Spends its Life in Freshwater
Iliamna Lake is the largest body of freshwater in Alaska and the home to a unique population of seal that spends its entire life in freshwater. Since most seal populations … Read more
Planting for Three Seasons: Keep the Million Pollinator Garden Momentum Alive
It is estimated that there is now at least one or more pollinator gardens per block in most communities across the United States. This is thanks to the approximately 8 … Read more
Baltimore Wildlife Week: 7 Wildlife Fun Facts
From orioles to blue crabs, Baltimore is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife. With Baltimore Wildlife Week just around the corner, here are some fun facts about species you … Read more
Pika Pika: Real-Life Wildlife that Could Inspire Future Pokemon
In 1996, a toy and video game marketer’s dream took off with the simple phrase, “Gotta Catch ‘Em All!” Starting out as a video game from the Nintendo company, Pokémon … Read more
Birds and the Bees: Remarkable Wildlife Bonds
Valentine’s Day: love is in the air, providing the perfect excuse to take a lighthearted look at how North American wildlife gets in on the concepts of friendship and romantic … Read more
It’s Flu Season… For Wildlife
It’s flu season and humans aren’t the only ones suffering. Wild bighorn sheep across the west are contracting pneumonia and dying in alarming numbers. Biologists are pointing their fingers at … Read more
