Wildlife
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Tagging along with monarch butterflies
November 10, 2022Community science has been telling monarchs’ story for 50 years
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Four ways owls are superior predators
November 3, 2022Special adaptations help owls successfully hunt in all conditions
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These spooky spiders are master engineers
October 14, 2022A female yellow garden spider stands over prey wrapped in in silk in her web. (Photo courtesy of Rik Brittain/iNaturalist CC BY-NC)
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An understory tree becomes the main attraction
September 2, 2022Flowering dogwoods are known as one of the most beautiful native trees
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How the pink lady’s slipper forms relationships in the woods to survive
August 1, 2022Learn about the partnerships between this orchid, fungi and pollinators
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Exploring the unique "triple life" of an eastern newt
July 5, 2022This dual habitat critter can be spotted in the water or land throughout its life cycle
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With only a week to live, luna moths are a rare sight
June 1, 2022The luna moth can be seen in forested areas throughout the watershed
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Native to the Chesapeake, common milkweed is a food source for over 450 insects
May 4, 2022Insects use the unpalatable compounds in milkweed plants to ensure their survival.
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Vigilant volunteers offer a safety net for migrating birds
April 18, 2022Lights Out Baltimore works to reduce bird fatalities
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Lampreys in the Bay—vicious parasite or a welcome wonder?
April 6, 2022The American brook lamprey is a native fish of the Chesapeake Bay
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