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A red-tailed hawk in flight under a clear blue sky.
Quiz: What's your red-tailed hawk IQ?
10/28/2024Find out by answering these 10 questions.
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A closeup of a female wolf spider with spiderlings on her back.
Quiz: What's your wolf spider IQ?
10/23/2024Test your knowledge on these arachnids with this 10-question quiz.
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A pileated woodpecker on the trunk of a bare tree.
Quiz: Are you a pro when it comes to pileated woodpeckers?
10/15/2024Take this 10-question quiz to find out.
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A DeKay's brown snake on green and brown grasses.
Nature curiosity: How do snakes slither?
10/11/2024How do snakes slither? It turns out it depends on the snake and several other factors.
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An eastern red bat hanging upside down from an evergreen branch.
Quiz: Are you brilliant when it comes to bats?
10/10/2024Can you ace the quiz?
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A group of reddish-brown ants creating a bridge from one leaf to another.
Quiz: Are you an ant expert?
10/4/2024Find out by answering these 10 questions.
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Purple finch on the left and house finch on the right.
What's the difference?: House finch vs. purple finch
10/3/2024House finch or purple finch? Learn to tell the difference between these similar-looking birds.
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Quiz: Test your knowledge on blue-spotted salamanders
9/23/2024Test your knowledge with this 10-question quiz.
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A dark-eyed junco on a bare tree branch with light snow falling.
Dark-eyed juncos are a sure sign of the season
9/20/2024One of the first and surest signs that winter is coming is the arrival of dark-eyed juncos, the quintessential snowbird.
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A queen snake on wet rocks.
Quiz: Are you savvy about queen snakes?
9/16/2024Can you ace this 10-question quiz?
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