Australian bull dog ant

Wildlife

The Hidden World of Ants

A new photo exhibit featuring the work of biologist Mark Moffett reminds us that we still live in an age of discovery
By Amanda Bensen

Also see: Going Buggy at the New Audubon Museum

Blue Whale

Wild Things:
Life as We Know It

Whale of a comeback, dancing cockatoos, sticky bees, and waltzing pond scum
By Amanda Bensen, Joseph Caputo, T.A. Frail, Laura Helmuth and Abigail Tucker

The Magellanic Penguins of Punta Tombo

On a tiny peninsula in southern Argentina, nearly 400,000 penguins gather to breed and usher in a new generation of their species

Richard Conniff

Richard Conniff’s Wildlife Writing

International journalist Richard Conniff has reported on animals that fly, swim, crawl and leap in his 40 years of writing
By T.A. Frail

Lionfish invasion

Invasion of the Lionfish

Voracious, venomous lionfish are the first exotic species to invade coral reefs. Now divers, fishermen—and cooks—are fighting back
By Anika Gupta

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Strange Plants

<strong>Name:</strong> Resurrection fern (<em>Selaginella</em> <em>lepidophylla</em>)<br> <strong>Habitat:</strong> Deserts of Mexico and the southwestern United States<br> <strong>Strange Factor:</strong> During frequent droughts, it folds up its stems into a tight ball and goes into a state of dormancy that can last for years. When the rains return, the plant

Earthly Wonders

A slideshow of the world's strangest plants

National Parks

<strong>Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska</strong><br> The dramatic tidewater glaciers that define this 3.2-million-acre park are remnants of the Little Ice Age that began about 4,000 years ago. With 16 active glaciers, Glacier Bay is the park

Off the Beaten Path

Experience the rich diversity of America's national parks

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Photo Essay

The Magellanic Penguins of Punta Tombo

Explore photos from Eric Wagner's experience with the Magellanic penguins of Punta Tombo