Squirrel Parkour? The Science Behind Squirrel Acrobatics
Your bird feeder doesn’t stand a chance. New research shows squirrels combine incredible physical abilities with split-second decision making. The post Squirrel Parkour? The Science Behind Squirrel...
View ArticleMeet the Raptors That Eat Avocados (and Other Fruit)
We think of raptors as exclusive carnivores, but at least 29 species also consume fruit. Including avocados. The post Meet the Raptors That Eat Avocados (and Other Fruit) appeared first on Cool Green...
View ArticleThis Catfish Doesn’t Just Move on Land, It Reffles
This catfish doesn't just walk. It reffles. New research on the terrestrial movements of an invasive catfish. The post This Catfish Doesn’t Just Move on Land, It Reffles appeared first on Cool Green...
View ArticleCassowary Quest: A Tale of Danger and Defecation
Cassowaries — and their massive piles of poop — are incredibly important to the rainforest ecosystems where they live.
View ArticleBahamian Queen Conch: Fishers & Scientists Share Knowledge for a Sustainable...
Queen conch are at risk. Bahamas fishers and scientists are helping.
View ArticleMore Nature Cams You Need in Your Life: 2020 Coping Edition
What strange and difficult days in this time of Covid-19. Normally I’d hit a trail or a beach (or both) to deal with stress and anxiety. Since those aren’t options right now, I’ve been, like many...
View ArticleReducing the Speed Limit Won’t Make Roads Safer for Wildlife
Not so fast: reducing speed limits may seem an easy way to reduce wildlife road deaths, but research suggests otherwise.
View ArticleIs There a Bobcat in Your Backyard?
Bobcats are moving into our neighborhoods. Here’s why.
View ArticleA Night With the Platypus Scientist
Trapping for platypus is akin to searching for a needle in a haystack. A very adorable needle.
View ArticleBanding Hummingbirds
How do you band hummingbirds? As quickly as possible with bands about the size of a cookie crumb.
View ArticleCan Drones Help Stop the Spread of Kenya’s Invasive Cactus?
Some call it a green hell. Can Kenya’s invasive cactus be stopped?
View ArticleThree Lizards in a Beer Can
A video shows how a routine trash pick-up revealed a reptilian surprise.
View ArticleThe Evolution of Eating in Bear Country
Once, people came to Yellowstone not to see bears, but to feed bears.
View ArticleOwl Underground: A Summer Encounter with Burrowing Owls
A hoot in the heat: meet the little owl that lives underground.
View ArticleCollars or Cameras: How Do Researchers Best Monitor Wildlife?
Wildlife researchers are increasingly shifting to trail cams to monitor wildlife populations.
View ArticleCould Prairie Chickens Come Booming Back?
Prairie chickens were once so abundant in the Great Plains that they were hunted for the market and shipped by the trainload to New York City. Could prairie restoration bring them booming back?
View ArticleTracking the Three-Legged Snow Leopard
Nature Conservancy scientists are collaring snow leopards in western Mongolia to help limit livestock predation and protect these rare cats.
View ArticleCurlews for Conservation: Tracking a Migratory Grassland Bird
Long-billed curlews are kings of camouflage, but tracking them reveals their nesting and migratory habits.
View ArticleOsprey Cam’s Nest Is Occupied – By an Owl!
There’s a surprise guest star in this year’s Osprey Cam feature.
View ArticleFall in Love with the American Kestrel on Our Nest Cam
Bird cams are a lot of fun, and kestrels in particular are fiercely cute and fascinating. A sneak peek into the lives of American kestrels.
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