Like most people, Clay Bolt once pictured the familiar black-and-yellow-striped honey bee as soon as he heard someone say the word “bee.” These much beloved but beleaguered insects were brought … Read more
Wildlife Facts
How Much Do You Know About Monarch Butterflies?
Spring has arrived and monarch butterflies are on the move. Soon they will arrive in our grassland prairies, meadows and backyard habitats. But how much do you know about these … Read more
Painted Bunting Far From Home
A Painted Bunting, one of North America’s most beautiful birds, has been discovered in Pittsfield, Vermont. This species very rarely occurs north of the Carolinas, and according to the Vermont Center … Read more
Wild Cat Poems
This month’s Ranger Rick Jr. magazine features a collection of fun poems about various wild cats that may resemble common house cats, including this verse on the elusive bobcat, who often finds … Read more
Defensive Mimicry: Wild Wizards of Trickery and Illusions
Atlas Moth Common across the Malay Archipelago is a moth that mimics a butterfly with its beauty and grandeur. But upon closer inspection, butterfly coloration is not all this moth … Read more
Aggressive Mimicry: Wild Wizards of Trickery and Illusions
Cuckoo Bird Being called a “cuckoo” has never been an insult to this bird. Native to Europe but also found in the states, the cuckoo has hit the payload of … Read more
Got a Case of Wild Love?
So do we! There are many divergent mating systems in the animal kingdom from monogamous to polygamous, and even to systems so indefinable that they’re anomalous. In honor of Valentine’s … Read more
Playing the Field of Love
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, it’s nice to step back and appreciate the love that’s going on around us. Humans are not the only beings capable of forming relationships. Wildlife … Read more
Searching for Signs of Winter
To many New Englanders, winter is defined in inches – inches of snow that is. By that account, you wouldn’t be surprised that winter has so far come as a … Read more
“Owl” Bet You Can’t Pass This Snowy Owl Quiz
Snowy owls typically live in the Arctic region, but sometimes they can be found in winter havens across the United States. Snowy owls need our support to overcome threats from climate change and … Read more
