Tag: wildlife
Eastern phoebe: The harbinger
Tami Gingrich is looking forward to the arrival of the eastern phoebe, a harbinger of spring with a distinct repetitive, two-note “fee-bee” song.
Wood frogs usher in leap year
Forest floors across northern North America are waking up as wood frogs prepare for their annual explosive breeding event.
The American kestrel: A falcon in peril
Tami Gingrich discusses the value of Ohio's smallest bird of prey, the American Kestrel, and her efforts to boost its numbers.
New elk added to West Virginia herd
Seventeen elk were successfully transported to Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan County, West Virginia.
Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference set for March 14
Registration is now open for the 40th annual Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.
Spotting snow fleas
Snow fleas are, by far, the most abundant of all the arthropods, occupying habitats throughout the world, including Antarctica.
Peeper breeding alert list now open
The Geauga Park District is currently taking names for the Amphibian Awakening Call List.
The whistlepig has spoken!
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.
Fancy headgear: Horns v. antlers
Tami Gingrich details the differences between horns and antlers, which are as different from one another as the animals that display them.
West Virginia DNR to introduce 40 new elk to the state’s...
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will introduce 40 new elk to the state’s herd in 2024 and create a visitors center and observation tower.
