Snowflakes are like fingerprints; as the saying goes, no two are alike. But how is it possible that every snowflake is unique when so...

Is that a basswood tree or a linden tree? A coot or a mud duck? A crawdaddy or a crayfish? All are correct names for the same species....

People often say that dogs’ mouths are cleaner than humans’, but that isn’t really true. A dog's mouth isn't necessarily cleaner than a...

Do you get excited when you hear snow is headed our way? Will there be a snow day? Will we get enough snow to make a snowman or have a...

We see deer all winter long. How are they not freezing when the temperatures dip down, down, down? White-tailed deer are adapted to deal...

Turtles and tortoises are some of the slowpokes of the animal kingdom. That’s why their shells are so important. They can’t outrun...

Quick. Name all the blue animals you can think of. What did you come up with? A blue jay? Maybe a bluebird or an indigo bunting? Did you...

Fall is a busy time for animals. Some are migrating to warmer places. Others are growing heavy fur coats to stay warm during the colder...

Have you ever been told that woolly bear caterpillars can tell you how bad winter will be? These caterpillars are the fuzzy...

Have you ever held your breath for as long as you could while swimming and then burst above the surface gasping for air? How long did you...

Plants may be rooted into the ground, but to be successful their seeds need to spread far and wide. New plants will grow away from the...

Don't know the difference between a frog and a toad? You aren't alone. Frogs and toads are both amphibians, but they are separate...

Have you ever seen lightning way off in the distance and been told that it is heat lightning? In truth, heat lightning does not really...

Snakes are unique in the animal kingdom for many reasons. One of those reasons is their ability to shed their skin in one piece. We don't...

It’s spider season! Spiders are becoming adults, so they are easier to spot at this time of year. Even if you don’t see a spider itself,...

Is that a bee buzzing around your yard, moving from flower to flower? It very well could be, but it could also be a wasp. Bees and wasps...

Has anyone ever told you you’re as blind as a bat? It turns out it isn’t much of an insult, because bats aren’t really blind. Bats...

Do you love to stop and smell the roses? Or any other flower for that matter? Many people love the fragrance of flowers, but the sweet...

Birds are famous for their songs, and even frogs get some credit for a springtime chorus. Summertime is the season where the insects’...

Opossums have some well-known unusual behaviors, but spending long periods hanging by their tails isn't something they really do. It's a...