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Despite cultural taboos, herpetologist Fandresena Rakotoharimalala is determined to save chameleons.

Join wildlife filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo as he views footage from his backyard trail camera.

This miracle plant helps combat climate change and tastes good in ice cream.

Cinematographer Jeff Hogan takes you into his own backyard to meet his favorite creature.

Wildlife Filmmaker Ana Salceda made an unlikely companion during the coronavirus pandemic.

In light of the premiere of a new PBS documentary, which details one man’s desire to drain the Florida Everglades, the question has been posed - should…

“Phenology” is a term that refers to the timing of events in nature. Understanding phenology provides us with answers to such questions as: “When does this bird nest?” “When does a plant bloom in our area?” “When does this bird molt?” What competitors, predators, or habitat characteristics might influence when a species is present or successful? The obviously repeated word here is “when”, but phenology also incorporates the question “Why does this timing occur?” The answers to the “Why?” are diverse – sometimes referring to day length, seasonal weather patterns, the presence or absence of predators or competitors, the age, physical characteristics or spatial distribution of plants in a habitat, or diverse seasonal energy demands on the subject of our interest. In short, the key to understanding “phenology” is to understand the physical and biological complexity of the world in which a species lives and the impacts of that complexity on the life of the creature we are focusing on.

NPR's Scott Simon is dazzled by the turn of the seasons, especially the color of the leaves.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Simon Fuller and John Downer about their new nature documentary series, Serengeti.

Stacy Palmer, editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, discusses concerns that recent natural disasters will affect long-term fundraising efforts. Many charities not involved in the relief operations can expect a dip in contributions, but Palmer says it's not known if the number of disasters will push the national economy into a slide, causing a long-term reduction in donations.