Monday, September 9, 2024
Wood Frog

Forest floors across northern North America are waking up as wood frogs prepare for their annual explosive breeding event.
Looking down into a bucket of chicks being lowered for banding

Tami Gingrich discusses the value of Ohio's smallest bird of prey, the American Kestrel, and her efforts to boost its numbers.
Mule foal

Mules are a healthy hybrid, displaying hybrid vigor, a phenomenon distinguished by superior characteristics far surpassing that of either parent.
Snow Flea up close

Snow fleas are, by far, the most abundant of all the arthropods, occupying habitats throughout the world, including Antarctica.
groundhog sketch

High on Gobbler's Knob, about 3 miles outside the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a crowd of thousands gather every Feb. 2 to celebrate Groundhog Day.
Skunk cabbage flowers displaying thermogenesis

Tami Gringich introduces us to the fragrant wildflower that will soon be making it's appearance: skunk cabbage.
Longhorn cattle

Tami Gingrich details the differences between horns and antlers, which are as different from one another as the animals that display them.
A snowy landscape

Snow has many benefits for plants and wildlife. It helps disperse nitrogen and provides a layer of insulation that protects life beneath.
Great Horned Owl Illustration

Great horned owls are fierce predators with many unique characteristics. They are also the first nesting bird of the year.
Tami Gingrich's Christmas tree

A live Christmas tree may be the best gift you get yourself, and local wildlife. Learn how to repurpose a live Christmas tree to benefit a nearby ecosystem.