Catching a firefly is like catching a star. It’s a core memory for many American children: the crisp summer evening air, the far-off songs of insects and frogs, and the … Read more
Wildlife Facts

Spider-Man vs. the Real Deal: Spider Powers
With Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse tantalizing audiences for a 2025 debut on the big screen, now is the perfect time to contemplate Peter Parker and . . . you know … Read more

QUIZ: Who’s Visiting Your Garden?
By planting native and providing wildlife with food, water, cover, and places to raise young, a garden of any size can become a wildlife haven. Many of the gardening strategies … Read more

The Buzz on Cicadas: Sexuality and Sensationalism
Every several years, something remarkable happens in parts of the United States: billions of cicadas emerge from the earth in a natural spectacle, bringing the sky to life with hordes … Read more

The Solar Eclipse and Wildlife
On Monday, April 8, Americans from coast to coast will have their eyes turned to the skies. But as this year’s solar eclipse approaches totality, they shouldn’t forget to look … Read more

Girl Boss: Wildlife Edition
As this year’s Women’s History Month comes to a close, many powerful, brave, and influential women from across history have been highlighted for their incredible contributions to society, but it’s … Read more

Survival of the Coolest
It’s easy to think of winter as a time of stillness and dormancy, a period when life retreats, awaiting the thaw of spring. But for the inhabitants of the natural … Read more

Would you still love me if I was a worm?
As our hearts warm up for Valentine’s Day, we are reminded spring is just around the corner — which means more earthworm sightings! Worms are known as the squishy, wriggly … Read more

Year-Round Bird Feeding
Winter is a prime time to bring those bird feeders out and make a New Year’s resolution to provide food year-round for our feathered friends. Discover how birds’ diets change … Read more