Nature

These stories celebrate the world’s incredible natural wonders. From breathtaking landscapes to the tiniest creatures on Earth, the natural world has the power to remind us it’s still an amazing world.

The Secret Survival Kit of the World’s Smallest Fox

We’re headed off to the Sahara Desert to spy on the world’s tiniest (and arguably, it’s cutest) little hunter. Let’s learn the secrets to surviving in the desert and explore the superpowers that nature has given to each of us, with help from the fennec fox!

Renee Laroche-Rheaume
January 17, 2021

Ant Butt Imposters? You’ll Never Look at Ants the Same Way Again!

While most would run away from a relentless raid of army ants, some critters have found clever ways to survive and thrive alongside them! The unusual tactics they employ—like pretending to be an ant butt—will give you a window of wonder onto the incredibly complex world we are a part of!

Sam Burns
January 11, 2021

Image: close shot of an eelgrass sea hare!

How Sea Bunnies and Otters Teamed Up to Save a Seashore

Is an ecosystem like a community? One beloved natural space was almost lost forever when it lost two of it's most important members, but here's how embracing their unique skills saved their home!

Sam Burns
December 26, 2020

What Was It like to Live with Australia’s Strangest Ancient Creatures?

From giant one-toed kangaroos to marsupial hyper-carnivores, the first people to live in Australia encountered some WILD animals. Luckily, we can see what they saw in the ancient art they left behind! Here's what we've found.

Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
December 20, 2020

Image: ants caring for ant cows (a.k.a. aphids)!

Relationship Advice from… Ants?

How do we nurture our best relationships? Today's teachers may be tiny, but they've been pulling off beautifully mutually beneficial relationships for millions of years! And yes, they've even befriended their own cows.

Sam Burns
December 14, 2020

Proof That You Don’t Need a Brain to Be a Genius!

What can something called "slime mold" have to teach us about our own special kind of genius? Well, this otherworldly organism is changing the way we think about what intelligence looks like!

Sam Burns
December 10, 2020

Image: close up of the underside of a starfish, where you can see the suckers

The Strangest Legs in the Sea: Could Your Toes Out-Sniff a Starfish?

Have you ever learned something new and then started seeing that thing everywhere? Well, you're about to experience this awe of discovery over and over again after this—with a creature you probably think you have all summed up!

Sam Burns
December 2, 2020

Image: Mother and baby koala climbing a tree

Hope for Koalas after the Devastating Australian Wildfires!

What happened to the koalas that survived the fires in Australia earlier this year? This is not a story of sadness, but one that highlights the hope and goodwill of hundreds of thousands of people!

Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
November 18, 2020

Image: a golden-cheeked warbler sitting on a branch

Where Do Birds Really Go When They Migrate?

If you've ever watched a mother bird raise a nest of babies, you've probably wondered where they all go come fall. One feather has now answered our curiosity!

Sam Burns
November 12, 2020

Image: Seagull flying with a blue sky in the background

How a Seagull Changed This Man’s Life!

Sometimes you need a story of unlikely friendship to remind you that goodness is out there, kindness still exists, and that there is hope for the future. In this case, those reminders come in the form of a seagull.

Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
November 6, 2020

Image: dog and owner looking lovingly at each other

What Some of the Most Successful People (and Animals) Have in Common

There's a skill—an instinct that's millions of years old—that can assure your success in the future! It's not complicated to master, in fact, it's something we teach kindergartners and love our dogs for! Maybe we just need a refresher on ourselves...

Sam Burns
November 2, 2020

The Very Curious Way Robins Keep Their Nest So Clean!

When a nest of robins took up residence on this reporter's porch, she had more than a few questions for her new neighbors. One of those questions lead her down a rabbit hole of curiosity that you might just want to know the answer to as well!