Every fall, fuzzy black-and-brown caterpillars begin appearing in backyards. An old legend says their colors reveal whether a harsh winter is coming. But science tells a different story, and their real winter survival trick is even more amazing.
A little gray bird with a white belly is returning to backyards as fall settles in. Known as a snowbird, the dark-eyed junco is a welcome sign of the changing seasons. Here’s how to recognize one and make your yard feel like home.
A mother opossum arrives for a nighttime meal with several hidden passengers—and their tiny tails give them away.
While millions of people face air quality alerts, a silent crisis is unfolding in the woods. Beyond the hazy orange sun, wildfire smoke and PM2.5 levels are fundamentally changing wildlife behavior—from stifling bird songs to creating ‘dead zones’ in our lakes. Discover the hidden impact of the current fire season and learn four simple ways you can help local wildlife survive the haze right now.
Hummingbirds fighting at feeders? Here’s why June “feeder wars” can turn one tiny bird into a backyard bully, and how moving a second feeder farther away can help calm the chaos.