Arctic Fox

The Wanderer

By Garry Hamilton

New studies suggest that the secret to winter survival for some Arctic foxes is their incredible ability to keep on the go for months on end

Harp Seal

Images On Ice

Text and Photographs by Brian Skerry

A fearless photographer travels into the depths of winter to take pictures of harp seals above and below the ice shelf in Canadian waters

Powder River

Conflict At Powder River

By Roger Di Silvestro

Conservationists, ranchers and tribal allies are fighting to stop a mine that would rip more than 1.3 billion tons of coal from nearly pristine Montana prairies

Hawaiin Birds

Restoring Ancient Partnerships

By Jessica Snyder Sachs, Photographs by Jack Jeffrey

Decades of conservation and planting have reunited three of Hawai‘i’s most endangered plants with the birds coevolved to pollinate and disperse them

Fand Blenny

2011 National Wildlife Photo Contest Honorable Mentions Gallery

Slide show by Thuy Senser

Honoring 75 remarkable finalists from our 41st annual competition

Tarsands

Tar Sands Trouble

By Daniel Glick

Increasing production and transportation of low-grade oil from Alberta threatens a wide range of North American wildlife

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Features

Wildlife Gardening

Robber fly by Bud Hensley

Entice Predators to Patrol Your Garden

Winter is a good time to begin planning which plants to cultivate in spring to create a haven for beneficial insects.

Visit the wildlife gardening section.

PhotoZone

Mourning dove in snow by Lori Indovina-Valus

Winter Photography Tips

Keep your camera from hibernating and follow these 10 tips for better winter photos.

Visit PhotoZone.

Animals

Seals

Animal Valentines 

Find out about courtship tricks from the animal kingdom, from hermaphroditism to scented dung.

Visit the animals section.

Birds & Birding

gannets with nesting greens

Love Letters at Sea

Without the vibrant color of a cardinal or the sweet song of a sparrow, how does a seabird go about attracting its mate?

Visit the birds & birding section.

Outdoors & Family

boy hanging in a tree

7 Reasons Outdoor Play Does a Body Good

Take some lessons from nature to nurture your child.

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