The turkey vulture has a cast-iron stomach
Vultures have such bulletproof digestive systems they can even eat anthrax. But their powerful stomachs also serve an important environmental function.
Conservation
‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the eastern hellbender under the federal Endangered Species Act.
New book about deer invites us to take a closer look at ourselves, too
Erika Howsare's "The Age of Deer" investigates the relationship between deer and people throughout history.
New report gathers priorities from Ohio River communities for restoring the watershed
The report is a step in the effort to create a restoration plan for the 14-state Ohio River watershed that can attract federal funding.
Kayak tour allows Pittsburghers to transform trash into art
An event focused on interactive public art led a group to Turtle Cove along the Allegheny River. Participants collected trash and constructed sculptures.
Get to know trees on a winter walk with Tree Pittsburgh
Become a nature detective this winter to learn to identify trees by their shapes, seed pods and branch patterns.
New federal funds to help native brook trout in Delaware River watershed
More than $3 million will help conserve trout streams in the mountainous areas of New Jersey, northeast Pa. and the Catskills of New York.
Audubon Christmas Bird Count takes flight this month
It's the longest running citizen science project in the country happening from mid-December to early-January.
For Smart, Social Crows, Pennsylvania is a Warm Winter Oasis
During December, crows congregate in raucous urban roosts. Here's the lowdown on why they're here, and what they're up to.
Common terns successfully breed at Presque Isle State Park for the first time in 60 years
The shorebird species is endangered in Pennsylvania and two juveniles fledged their nest on sandy, Lake Erie beach in August.
