NATURE

What’s the Difference Between Gophers and Groundhogs?

If you’re planning an early February trip to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, you might want to know the difference between groundhogs and gophers.

What Kind of Fish Is Dory From Finding Nemo?

Before 2003's 'Finding Nemo,' 'Dory fish' were best known by another name. Actually, several other names.

Drone captures rare moment moose sheds antlers in Canadian forest

Drone Captures Rare Footage of a Moose Shedding Its Antlers

Moose shed their antlers each winter, but the event is seldom captured on video.

Cane toads: Australia's invasive amphibians.

10 Big Facts About Cane Toads

What is likely the world's largest cane toad—dubbed Toadzilla—weighed just shy of six pounds when it was found in Australia.

A red fox in Algonquin Provincial Park, Canada.

25 Fascinating Facts About Foxes

Despite being all around us, foxes are a bit of a mystery. Here's more about this elusive animal.

'Nature's Pitfall' by Samantha Stephens.

See 11 Stunning Images From the 4th Annual Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition

Slime mold definitely had a moment—but it’s hard to beat two dead salamanders floating in a carnivorous plant.

Spring is a great time to stop and smell the flowers.

15 Scientific Reasons Spring Is the Most Delightful Season

Summer, winter, and fall may have their fans, but spring is clearly the best season. Even science agrees.

The 5 Days You Can Get Free Admission to National Parks in 2023

Want to commune with nature? Here's how to do it while saving a few bucks.

The sound koalas make is quite startling.

Koalas’ Rumbling Roars Don't Match Their Cuddly Appearance

Koalas possess one of the greatest discrepancies between voice pitch and size in the animal kingdom.

Beech woolly aphids do the boogie-woogie (2020)

Watch the Hypnotic Dance of the Boogie-Woogie Aphid

The boogie-woogie aphid is nicknamed for an unusual defense mechanism.

How the Quest for Wild Chocolate Could Help Save the Amazon Rainforest

To harvest wild chocolate from the Amazon, cacao hunters have to avoid cocaine smugglers, flash floods, and giant anacondas.

10 Terrifying Haunted Trees and Forests

These haunted woods are not for the faint of heart.

This portrait is titled “Hello everyone.”

See the Funny Finalists—and Vote for Your Favorite—of the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Funny animal photos don’t get much better than a gentoo penguin doing “talk to the hand” (or fin, rather).

How to Use a Cricket’s Chirps as Nature’s Thermometer

The frequency of cricket chirps rises with the heat, and you can use them to estimate the temperature wherever you are—no thermometer needed.

McWay Falls at California's Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Want to Visit State Parks for Free? See If Your Local Library Lends Out Park Passes

The California State Library Parks Pass is basically a golden ticket to the Golden State’s great outdoors. Your state might have a similar program in place.

The Luno Air Mattress 2.0 is purpose-built for car camping (dog not included).

We Tried It: The Luno Air Mattress 2.0 Makes Car Camping a Breeze

The Luno Air Mattress 2.0 is designed to make car camping comfortable. Here's what we learned after testing it ourselves.

This would brighten up your Instagram feed.

See What North Dakota’s Sunflower Fields Look Like in Full Bloom

North Dakota’s sunflower season is almost over, but these captivating photos and videos won’t fade.

Orcas Are Ramming Sailboats Off the European Coast

The killer whales are playing a dangerous game with boaters, and scientists aren't sure why.

Two hikers descending Ben Nevis, Scotland's tallest mountain.

10 Facts About Munros, Scotland’s Tallest Mountains

Scotland is known for the rugged beauty of its mountainous landscape.

Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

The 10 U.S. States With the Most Under-the-Radar Tourism Destinations

If you like to travel off the beaten path, book a flight to one of these states.

A brown bear fishing at Katmai National Park in 2018.

Katmai National Park’s Brown Bears Are Busy Bulking Up for Fat Bear Week—And You Can Livestream Their Progress

The 24/7 live cams show the bears fishing for salmon and relaxing on river shores.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Grizzly Bears (But Should)

They can run faster than Usain Bolt.

Visitors take in the grandeur of coast redwoods at Muir Woods in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

11 Urban National Parks You Can Visit This Summer

Enjoy nature, beef up your historical knowledge, and spend quality time with friends or family in these public lands within, or just outside, major U.S. cities.

A tokay gecko demonstrates its climbing skill.

10 Modern Inventions Modeled After Nature

Sometimes the best tech is right in front of us, thanks to millions of years of evolution.

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