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Santiago, Mexico

Cascada Sol de Mayo

A 40-foot waterfall hidden in a desert oasis.
While you’re searching for birds at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, don’t forget to look down where you’re likely to see alligators navigating the water beneath the 2.25-mile boardwalk that winds through the swamp.
snakes

A Field Guide to Exploring Florida’s Best Birding Spots

Discover the feathered residents that are only found in the Sunshine State.
Named for the Calusa Indians, known as Florida’s “water people,” the Great Calusa Blueway is a 190-mile saltwater paddling trail.
islands

Mangroves, Manatees, and More: Florida’s Stunning Paddle Destinations

Paddle out to gain a unique perspective on the Sunshine State
The Fort Jefferson naval station is a centerpiece of Dry Tortugas National Park. The crystal clear waters surrounding it are a top destination for seeing colorful sea life while snorkeling and diving.
lighthouses

Aquatic Adventures: 7 Spots for Diving, Snorkeling, and Wildlife in Florida

Discover the amazing underwater world that can be experienced only in the Sunshine State.
Rare carnivorous pitcher plants dot the landscape at Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park in northwestern Florida.
islands

Fantastic Flora and Fauna: Where to Find Rare Wildlife and Curious Plants in Florida

Explore 8 spectacular spots in search of charismatic plants and wildlife that can only be found in the Sunshine State.
Our new book celebrates creatures big and small, familiar and unfamiliar.
nature

What Sets Humans Apart From Other Creatures? Less Than You Might Think.

Our new book, "Wild Life," publishes today.
Cara Giaimo September 17, 2024
Puffling chicks hatch around July and start leaving the colony in mid-September.
nature

How a 'Puffling Patrol' Protects Iceland’s Puffin Babies

On the small island of Heimaey, young volunteers help out disoriented baby birds.
Maggie Downs September 13, 2024
The birds turn their feathers red by bathing in rusty water or rubbing themselves with damp red soil.
nature

Meet the Bone-Eating Vulture That Dyes Itself the Color of Blood

You don't get more hardcore than the lammergeier.
Cara Giaimo September 6, 2024
The tomes within the gorgeous library are kept safe by bat-led pest control.
libraries

In This Beautiful Library, Bats Guard the Books

The winged residents have been lurking in the stacks since the 18th century.
Cara Giaimo August 30, 2024
The more we try to keep raccoons out of our trash bins, the better they get at breaking in.
animals

Can You Outsmart a Raccoon?

Recent studies show just how tricky these trash pandas can be, from opening locks to nabbing DoorDash orders.
Roxanne Hoorn August 30, 2024
Don't be fooled: That's no spider on the rock.
nature

The Impressive Trickery of Spider-Tailed Horned Vipers

It’s a spider! No, it’s a snake!
Cara Giaimo August 23, 2024
A cricket peers through a leaf hole in South Africa.
nature

Small Crickets Amplify Their Sounds With Savvy Engineering

A little leaf hack helps their chirps reach more females.
Cara Giaimo August 16, 2024
animals

Two Lions Swam Nearly a Mile Through Dangerous Waters, Again and Again

The two males have braved a channel full of lion-killing crocs and hippos in Uganda at least seven times.
Alexander Braczkowski August 12, 2024
The lamprey's so-called oral disk is its most distinct feature.
nature

This Ancient, Toothy Sea Beast Sustains Ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest

Pacific lampreys boost biodiversity in rivers and are an essential food source for the Yurok people.
T.J. Olwig August 9, 2024
By scavenging from trash heaps, greater adjutants serve an important role as cleaners.
nature

How an Army of 'Stork Sisters' Protects Assam's Endangered, Muppet-like Birds

Greater adjutants may look straight out of "The Dark Crystal," but they play an important role in cleaning their environment.
Carla Rhodes August 2, 2024
Vampire finches feed on a Nazca booby on Wolf Island.
vampires

How the Vampire Finch Developed a Taste for Blood

Meet the Galápagos birds Darwin didn't tell you about.
Cara Giaimo July 26, 2024
Octopuses investigate the skeleton of a whale at a whale fall site off the California coast.
science

There Are More Whale Falls Off Los Angeles Than the Rest of the World Combined

The surprising discovery reveals how much we don't know about the deep ocean and its residents.
Douglas Main July 22, 2024
Camera traps have allowed scientists to study elusive animals, like the Andean cat.
nature

How Camera Traps Capture Rare Wildlife Candids

Researchers use camera traps to answer serious and silly questions.
Cara Giaimo July 19, 2024