Are you the kind of individual who likes to hibernate in cozy blankets on a comfortable sofa for the winter? Does a big mug with hot tea and a book, or a marathon session of your favorite TV series sound like the perfect thing for winter? Rest assured; you are not alone! Indeed, certain animals...
Read MoreBy now, you may have heard that the International Union for Conservation of Nature classified the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) as endangered in July 2022. While this designation does not provide the monarch butterfly any legal protections in the United States, it does highlight...
Butterflies and moths are among the key beneficial pollinators that play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. While they share many similarities, including belonging to the same biological order classification Lepidoptera, they also have many differences that you can use to...
As the winter season fades and people become eager to get outside in anticipation of the warmer days of spring, there are quite a few invasive plant species also looking to exploit the early warmth and longer days. While most of the native floral communities are still in dormancy, a few species...
Most people recognize the seasonality of natural cycles is shifting. Trained volunteers are now helping scientists to quantify those changes.
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