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A chickadee perched on a plant with a group of people discussing caterpillars on a television set.

Outdoors

A mama chickadee needs up to 9,000 caterpillars, and your yard can be the lifeline

Close-up view of vibrant orange and purple flowers among lush green foliage in a garden setting.

Home

'I legit let a shriek out': Early monarch caterpillars in New Jersey spark calls to plant milkweed

A young man smiles beside a vibrant kingfisher perched on a branch in a natural setting.

Outdoors

Wildlife team had not even started filming when a kingfisher flew by and revealed its burrow

A close-up of a firefly glowing on a blade of grass against a dark blue evening sky.

Tech

Lab-bred firefly mates with wild males for first time as scientists race to reverse decline

A black bear reaches for a bird feeder hanging from a tree in a lush, green environment.

Outdoors

Black bear sightings spike as hungry post-hibernation bears turn bird feeders into 'calorie heaven'

A close-up of a bee on a vibrant purple flower with delicate white filaments.

Tech

Study finds Australian bees that nest in flower stems may be especially vulnerable to rising temperatures

A person holding a close-up of a light-colored snake with dark markings against a blurred green background.

Outdoors

Louisiana zoo sends 14 of North America's rarest snakes back into the wild

A four-eyed turtle partially submerged in water.

Outdoors

Rare four-eyed turtle found in woman's yard is released back into the wild

A garden bed featuring various vibrant flowers and a small dish with shells, surrounded by mulch and stones.

Home

Gardener's finds in Lowe's 'dead zone' grew into a pollinator paradise for bees and frogs

A colorful striped caterpillar resting on a green plant stem.

Tech

Global study finds butterfly caterpillars are pickiest where plants are richest

Four fuzzy, gray baby kestrel birds are nestled together in a container, looking curiously at the camera.

Outdoors

Vets open a rescue box and find 5 beady-eyed kestrels staring back

A close-up of a baby hedgehog being held, showcasing its spiky back and facial features.

Outdoors

Tiny week-old hedgehog rescued from the rain is now growing stronger every day