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Biologist Humberto Mendes during the training of a blue-and-yellow macaw.
Wild News
Macaws learn how to fly and survive in the wild in Brazil
A team of conservationists is returning blue-and-yellow macaws to the wild using a new method: free-flight training.
Lifting honeycomb from a wild bees’ nest in Niassa.
Wild News
These birds help people find honey in Mozambique
The greater honeyguide has a special relationship with honey-hunters. This is an example of a mutualism.
Deforestation and forest regeneration in Brazil
Wild News
Scientists find that some rainforests can grow back naturally
Humans have cut down large areas of tropical forests around the world. Scientists were curious if these forests could grow back without tree planting or other human help.
Newcastle funnel-web spider
Video, Wild News
Meet the impressive Newcastle Big Boy spider
A new study reveals that there are actually 3 species of funnel-web spiders in the Sydney and Newcastle area of Australia.
A kelp forest in Seal Rocks, New South Wales, Australia.
Wild News
Why kelp needs help
A group of researchers looked at kelp forests around the world and found that less than 2% of the forests are well protected.
Pan-fried shea nuts.
Wild News
Women in Uganda help restore important shea trees
The women-led group is planting trees and helping to secure a sustainable future for their community.
April 2025 environmental calendar
Happy Earth Day
a giant anaconda named in 2024
Look Who's Here!
Look Who’s Here! New species from 2024
A giant anaconda, a vampire hedgehog, and a tiger cat were among the new species named by science in 2024.
a baby kinkajou
Puzzles and Games, The Feature Creature
Meet the kinkajou
You may know Kinkajou, the color-changing RainWing dragon from the popular Wings of Fire book series. But did you know that a kinkajou is also a real animal?
Project RattleCam screenshot of pups
Field Notes, Wild Tech
Waiting for the birth of these pups was a highlight of my year
Take a peek into the secret lives of rattlesnakes with Project RattleCam.
An otter
The Feature Creature
There are 13 species of otters
This year World Otter Day is May 25. Let's celebrate these amazing, water-loving, playful, carnivorous mammals.
hippo birthday party
Nature Lab, Take Action
What do we do with our stuff when we are done with it?
A large amount of recyclable stuff ends up as litter or in landfill instead of becoming new bottles, toys, cans, and other useful things. We can change this!
Nature Lab
What is seagrass and why is it important?
Seagrasses are aquatic plants that are super important for planet Earth. Learn more!
A picture of a spot the difference puzzle featuring birds
Puzzles and Games
Spot the difference: A bird in the hand
Can you spot 10 differences between the two pictures below?
a picture of plastic toys and their wooden counterparts
Conversation Starters, Puzzles and Games
What was it made of before plastics?
Imagine a time before you were born: before plastics. Can you match the plastic item with its non-plastic counterpart?
Spot difference moths
Puzzles and Games
Spot the difference: Moths
Spot the 10 differences!
Puzzles and Games
Giraffe spotter game
Be like a giraffe scientist and match spot markings!
rodent matching game
Puzzles and Games
Meet 6 fab rodents
Meet 6 fabulous rodents and play the rodent memory game!
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