What wallows like a pig, swims like a hippo and looks like a giant guinea pig? A capybara, the largest rodent in the world.
What are you doing to beat the heat this summer? If you can, add leaving water out for wildlife to your list.
Test your knowledge on our national mammal — and our most mammoth mammal too boot.
Playing dead might not seem like an effective strategy for avoiding capture by predators, but for some animals it's just the thing.
Brush up on Blanding's turtles then dive into our 10-question quiz to see how much you know.
Mosquitoes bugging you in your yard? These plants may help keep them away.
See how much you know about these unique birds on our 10-question quiz. Don't worry; you can study up beforehand.
Double-crested cormorants are a common sight around our waterways. Learn what sets them apart from other waterfowl.
Test your insect identification skills with this 10-question quiz.
Our familiar bullfrog has nothing on the Goliath frog when it comes to size. Bullfrogs may be big by North American frog standards, but the Goliath frog can weigh 7 times as much!
Lone star ticks are grabbing headlines because they can cause people to develop an allergy to red meat. Learn how to identify them and how to prevent tick bites.
The move comes as a result of data showing increased turtle deaths on Division Street during nesting season.