Tag: wildlife
Help save Monarch butterflies in Ohio
The Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative is seeking public involvement to collect and drop off common and swamp milkweed seed pods from established plants.
Get your feet wet to spot the elusive rail
Rails, gallinules, and coots live amid the dense vegetation that surrounds lakes, swamps, and marshes. Most species are seldom noticed.
Chemists discover antidote for deadly venom
Chemists at the University of California, Irvine have developed a way to neutralize deadly snake venom more cheaply and effectively.
Simplicity is still a good tactic for fishing
Lake Erie walleyes aren't all miles off shore. They can be caught in under 20 feet of water on Lake Erie's central basin, ranging from Lorain to Erie, Pa.
Prepare now for the arrival of blue jays
If you love blue jays, offer whole, in-shell peanuts. As long as peanuts are available, jays keep coming.
Good opportunity for tagging Monarchs
Much of what we know about monarch migration originates with the citizen science program called Monarch Watch.
Snowshoe hares differ from Yukon to Pennsylvania
Snowshoe hares in Pennsylvania show adaptations in fur color and characteristics, behavior and metabolism, to survive in less wintry conditions.
Notice the sights and sounds of summer
Learn more about the chorus of insects whose songs fill summer nights, and the end-of-season sights yet to be seen.
How to find and raise Monarch caterpillars
Enjoy one of North America’s most iconic and beautiful insects. Learn how to find and take care of Monarch butterfly caterpillars.
Lost bird rediscovered in the jungle of Venezuela
Researchers working deep in the forests of Venezuela rediscovered the Tachira Antpitta, a brown bird not seen since it was first recorded in the 1950s.
