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It might shock you to learn blue jays aren't actually blue. Instead, we just perceive them to be blue because of how light passes through the birds' feathers. 

Ever shiver at the sight of birds on the ice in the dead of winter? No need to worry. Geese and other waterfowl are built to withstand these harsh conditions.

The groundhog becomes a celebrity each year on February 2, awakening from a months-long slumber to "predict" when winter will end. Beyond this annual ritual, most Americans know little about the groundhog. 

These sly creatures are skilled hunters and adaptable to many habitats and environments, including rural, suburban and urban areas.

While it’s a common misconception that owls can turn their heads 360 degrees, they still can perform some pretty dramatic feats when it comes to checking out their environment

Snowy owls are a prized find among bird-watchers, because the beautiful birds are a sight to behold set against a wintry backdrop.

If you’ve thought to yourself "Do birds have ears?," well the answer to that question is both yes and no. 

Beavers are second only to humans in their ability to change the environment they live in.

Many people prefer to only see the cuter and cuddly side of nature, but there's also a brutally raw side to it.

Most of us think of turkey as the star of the Thanksgiving table, but these birds live among us too, right in our own forests and prairies. 

The great horned owl is most well known from storybooks and folklore, because it is the owl that makes the famous hooting call.  

Coyotes try to remain unseen, hunting under the cover of darkness to protect themselves from being hunted.

It's not your common, everyday occurrence.

Sandhill cranes are a magnificent sight, whether flying overhead or congregating in prairies and fields, but we often realize the birds are nearby because we hear them before we see them.

Here's your chance to get to know the eight bat species that call the preserves home.

These birds are smaller than most falcons, known for their powerful flying and astute hunting abilities.