Wildlife(Page 16)

The latest on the fascinating flora and fauna of our planet.

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how to identify ticks

Environment

A guide to the tick species every American should know A guide to the tick species every American should know

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

Small bird with bowl of bird food in a field.

Environment

Wild birds don’t need your backyard feeders to survive Wild birds don’t need your backyard feeders to survive

Saving the Seas: Smarter Hooks and Nets

Environment

Saving the Seas: Smarter Hooks and Nets Saving the Seas: Smarter Hooks and Nets

Wisconsin’s gray wolves are in serious trouble

Environment

Wisconsin’s gray wolves are in serious trouble Wisconsin’s gray wolves are in serious trouble

By Kate Baggaley

Arctic Report: How To Feed Salmon To The World

Environment

Arctic Report: How To Feed Salmon To The World Arctic Report: How To Feed Salmon To The World

By Breanna Draxler

Arctic Report: How To Sell A Single Fish To 11 Different Countries

Environment

Arctic Report: How To Sell A Single Fish To 11 Different Countries Arctic Report: How To Sell A Single Fish To 11 Different Countries

By Breanna Draxler

Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft

Environment

Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft

By Grennan Milliken

Inside the high-tech, last-ditch effort to save the northern white rhino

Environment

Inside the high-tech, last-ditch effort to save the northern white rhino Inside the high-tech, last-ditch effort to save the northern white rhino

indian pangolin

Environment

The Pangolin Finally Made It Onto The List Of The World’s Most Protected Animals The Pangolin Finally Made It Onto The List Of The World’s Most Protected Animals

Close-up of a furry, grey and beige mouse with round ears standing on red dirt.

Environment

An ‘extinct’ Australian mouse has been thriving on a remote protected island An ‘extinct’ Australian mouse has been thriving on a remote protected island

Male red-winged blackbird

DIY

How to decode the secret language of birds How to decode the secret language of birds

These ancient deep-sea fish can live five times as long as biologists expected

Environment

These ancient deep-sea fish can live five times as long as biologists expected These ancient deep-sea fish can live five times as long as biologists expected

Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey

Environment

Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey Polar Bears Might Survive Ice Melting By Hunting New Prey

By Grennan Milliken

Environment

It’s raining frogs: a brief look at the planet’s weirdest weather ever It’s raining frogs: a brief look at the planet’s weirdest weather ever

By Mark D. Kaufman

A peregrine falcon.

Environment

Peregrine falcons have natural eye makeup for a pretty fierce reason Peregrine falcons have natural eye makeup for a pretty fierce reason

Drones revealed the intricate social lives of these killer whales

Environment

Drones revealed the intricate social lives of these killer whales Drones revealed the intricate social lives of these killer whales

By Ellie Shechet

How bomb detectors discovered a hidden pod of singing blue whales

Environment

How bomb detectors discovered a hidden pod of singing blue whales How bomb detectors discovered a hidden pod of singing blue whales

A breaching Sowerby's beaked whale.

Environment

Carcasses are the best clues we have for these mysterious whales Carcasses are the best clues we have for these mysterious whales

pearlfish and a sea cucumber

Environment

This Fish Burrows Up A Sea Cucumber’s Anus For Safety (And Food) This Fish Burrows Up A Sea Cucumber’s Anus For Safety (And Food)

Turning the lights off for a few nights each year could save millions of birds

Environment

Turning the lights off for a few nights each year could save millions of birds Turning the lights off for a few nights each year could save millions of birds

By Angely Mercado

Gray foxes use black bears as personal body guards

Environment

Gray foxes use black bears as personal body guards Gray foxes use black bears as personal body guards

By Philip Kiefer

Fish Pee May Be Helping Coral Reefs More Than We Think

Environment

Fish Pee May Be Helping Coral Reefs More Than We Think Fish Pee May Be Helping Coral Reefs More Than We Think

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

Bizarre Proton-Conducting Jelly Helps Sharks Detect Electrical Signals Of Prey

Environment

Bizarre Proton-Conducting Jelly Helps Sharks Detect Electrical Signals Of Prey Bizarre Proton-Conducting Jelly Helps Sharks Detect Electrical Signals Of Prey

By Grennan Milliken

How Do You Autopsy a Whale?

Environment

How Do You Autopsy a Whale? How Do You Autopsy a Whale?

By Rebecca Boyle

Environment

A new mapping method could help humans and wildlife coexist A new mapping method could help humans and wildlife coexist

By Philip Kiefer

Humpback whales are organizing in huge numbers, and no one knows why

Environment

Humpback whales are organizing in huge numbers, and no one knows why Humpback whales are organizing in huge numbers, and no one knows why

By Sara Chodosh

Beach sign warning of great white shark sightings in Chatham, Massachusetts

DIY

You should never have to fight off a shark—but here’s how to do it (just in case) You should never have to fight off a shark—but here’s how to do it (just in case)

By Alisha McDarris

Important Scientific Mystery Solved: How Birds Lose Their Penises

Science

Important Scientific Mystery Solved: How Birds Lose Their Penises Important Scientific Mystery Solved: How Birds Lose Their Penises

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Will A Chicken That’s Fed Lemons Taste Like Lemons?

Environment

Will A Chicken That’s Fed Lemons Taste Like Lemons? Will A Chicken That’s Fed Lemons Taste Like Lemons?

By Dan Nosowitz

Environment

Jumping spiders have a mysterious nighttime habit Jumping spiders have a mysterious nighttime habit

By Ellie Shechet

Environment

8 Ways Jellyfish Are Awesome And Terrifying 8 Ways Jellyfish Are Awesome And Terrifying

By Shaunacy Ferro

Bionic Bird Drone May Fool Actual Birds

Technology

Bionic Bird Drone May Fool Actual Birds Bionic Bird Drone May Fool Actual Birds

Science

Scientists Rank World’s Most ‘Evolutionarily Distinct’ Birds Scientists Rank World’s Most ‘Evolutionarily Distinct’ Birds

Environment

10 Of New York City’s Most Surprising Animals 10 Of New York City’s Most Surprising Animals

By Alexandra Ossola

Environment

This rare ‘Finding Nemo’ fish mysteriously washed up on a California beach This rare ‘Finding Nemo’ fish mysteriously washed up on a California beach

Two round birds in a birdbath.

DIY

Build a classy, easy birdbath with vintage finds Build a classy, easy birdbath with vintage finds

By Natalie Wallington

Sharks have a sixth sense for navigating the seas

Environment

Sharks have a sixth sense for navigating the seas Sharks have a sixth sense for navigating the seas

By Ellie Shechet

Male black jacobin hummingbird on a branch

Environment

Hummingbirds routinely hit 9Gs like it’s no big deal Hummingbirds routinely hit 9Gs like it’s no big deal

Environment

15 bird photos that will make your heart sing 15 bird photos that will make your heart sing

By Candice Wang

A tawny frogmouth bird.

Environment

On Instagram, this quirky bird soars above the rest On Instagram, this quirky bird soars above the rest

Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds

Environment

Here’s the real story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ Here’s the real story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’

By Tom McNamara

The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck

Science

The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck The biggest animal ever to fly was a reptile with a giraffe-like neck

Salmonella could be lurking at your bird feeders and baths. Here’s how to clean them.

DIY

Salmonella could be lurking at your bird feeders and baths. Here’s how to clean them. Salmonella could be lurking at your bird feeders and baths. Here’s how to clean them.

By Natalie Wallington

An Alagoas Brazilian screech owl

Environment

Whose hoot? DNA and sound studies help define two new owl species in Brazil. Whose hoot? DNA and sound studies help define two new owl species in Brazil.

By Erin Fennessy

Brown bear walks on trail

Environment

Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do Scientists stuck grizzly bears on treadmills and confirmed they hate hills as much as we do

Elk bull, calf, and cow with radio tags against the West Virginia mountains

Environment

West Virginia’s native elk have finally come home West Virginia’s native elk have finally come home

By Larry Case/ Outdoor Life

Close up view of a "giant larvacean" (blue tadpole-like animal) and its "inner house."

Environment

These animals build palaces out of their own snot These animals build palaces out of their own snot

Close up detail of a grey wolf.

Environment

Wisconsin permitted people to hunt a contentious species. That might change next year. Wisconsin permitted people to hunt a contentious species. That might change next year.

By Phil Bourjaily/Field & Stream

sperm whales seen from above

Environment

Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture Sperm whales have a surprisingly deep—and useful—culture

By Ellie Shechet

sea lion chasing a school of fish

Environment

Protecting 30 percent of the oceans would benefit the entire planet Protecting 30 percent of the oceans would benefit the entire planet

A coyote in the snow.

Environment

Eastern coyotes are increasingly common—here are 5 facts to know about them Eastern coyotes are increasingly common—here are 5 facts to know about them

By Bob Humphrey/ Outdoor Life

three black-footed ferrets

Environment

The fight to save America’s most endangered mammal The fight to save America’s most endangered mammal

peregrine falcon perched on a rock

Environment

A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA

By Philip Kiefer

thylacines at national zoo

Environment

Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think Identifying animals in photos is trickier than you might think

By Philip Kiefer

wisconsin wolf hunt

Environment

Wisconsin hunters have already killed more gray wolves than allowed Wisconsin hunters have already killed more gray wolves than allowed

By Alan Clemons/ Outdoor Life

A reimagined prehistoric bird chasing a dragonfly over plants

Science

Were rocks on the menu for these ancient birds? Were rocks on the menu for these ancient birds?

By Erin Fennessy

fisherman holding a rope on a boat

Environment

Post-pandemic seafood could be more sustainable. Here’s how tech is driving the change. Post-pandemic seafood could be more sustainable. Here’s how tech is driving the change.

By Virginia Gewin

The Conway Summit Area of Critical Environmental Concern is managed by the BLM California’s Bishop Field Office.

Environment

Biden sets an ambitious goal to protect 30 percent of US lands and waters Biden sets an ambitious goal to protect 30 percent of US lands and waters

By Christine Peterson/ Outdoor Life

A captive Gila monster in a glass case with its purple tongue sticking out

Environment

When scientific pursuits become death sentences When scientific pursuits become death sentences

By Hannah Thomasy/Undark

A mallard hen and drake perched on a concrete embankment near a city.

Environment

Four wild animals that are thriving in cities Four wild animals that are thriving in cities

By Ryan Chelius/ Outdoor Life

Science

This ancient fish-crocodile mashup snared its prey using a key adaptation This ancient fish-crocodile mashup snared its prey using a key adaptation

By Kate Baggaley

An orange truck spreading salt on a snowy airport runway

Technology

Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms

By Monika Bleszynski/The Conversation

sharks in the ocean

Environment

Sharks and rays are far less abundant in the world’s oceans than 50 years ago Sharks and rays are far less abundant in the world’s oceans than 50 years ago

By Kate Baggaley

An apple on the ground in the forest, surrounded by fallen leaves.

Environment

Once you know what happens to food you leave outdoors, you’ll stop doing it Once you know what happens to food you leave outdoors, you’ll stop doing it

By Alisha McDarris