Just after sunset in early August, divers descend into inky black waters of the Gulf of Mexico, 100 miles from shore. The beams of their dive lights pierce the darkness, illuminating a large coral mound, its textured ...
READ MORE ›Nature Reads Round-Up
There is always something new to learn and discover in the natural world. As usual, we’ve been keeping an eye on the latest headlines and have compiled just a handful of NATURE Reads to check out… Domestic ...
READ MORE ›Plant Your Feet! Try This Activity to Discover Hitchhiking Plants
The next time you go for a nature walk, try this fun activity (perfect for kids and adults) to discover what hitchhiking plants may have hitched a ride home with you!
READ MORE ›The Curious Home-decorating Habits of Burrowing Owls
The tiny raptors have been known to outfit their burrows with foam, rubber window insulation, cigarette butts, tin foil, spaceman toys and Barbie doll parts.
READ MORE ›The Legacy of Big Boy the Grizzly Bear
This grizzly bear has defied the odds, leaving behind a genetic legacy that may shape this grizzly bear population for decades to come.
READ MORE ›Sargassum Blooms: Too Much of a Good Thing?
If you hit the beach recently in the Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico, you may have encountered piles of stinky seaweed. This is what's known as a sargassum bloom.
READ MORE ›Nature Reads Round-Up
We at NATURE love reading all the latest reports, as well as keeping tabs on specific animals we've featured in our films. Here's a round-up of articles we've been reading this week.
READ MORE ›For Burrowing Owls, the Future Depends on Squirrels, Badgers and Prairie Dogs
Burrowing owls have proven remarkably adaptable to human landscapes. But we’re constantly reshaping the environment in ways that limit their nesting options including the eradication of the very animals they depend ...
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