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Mussel Mania: Keepers of the Water Watch
Freshwater mussels are among the most interesting—and imperiled—critters on the planet. more
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Creature Feature: Showing Its Stripes
Chipmunks causing structural damage? That’s just a myth, says one national wildlife expert. more
Protecting the Pollinators
The listing of the first bumblebee as an endangered species has experts buzzing. more
Soaring High
A popular North Georgia attraction is also a little-known haven for peregrine falcons. more
A Week to Remember
In September, bird lovers band together to watch and record spectacular migrating hawks. more
‘Pigs with Wings’
Wild hogs are going hog wild, with increasing numbers spotted throughout the Southeast. more
At Home in the Clouds
A rare species of salamander is found only in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. more
January Jewels
Think you just saw a hummingbird, in this cold weather? It might not be your imagination. more
Oh Deer
Once nearly gone from the Blue Ridge, white-tailed deer are now overly plentiful. Or are they? more
Bringing Back a Living Fossil
Conservationists are reintroducing ancient lake sturgeon to southeastern rivers. more
Saving America's Bird
The majestic bald eagle faced survival challenges in the 1960s. Now, thanks in part to efforts at the American Eagle Foundation in the Smokies, the future is much brighter for our national bird. more
Raising Hell (benders)
The threatened, "Hideously ugly" salamanders become much easier to look at in the context of the deep perils to their existence. more
Return of the River Otters
Victims of overhunting in the 1770s and of strangely high hide prices in the Depression, the inventive otter began its mountain comeback in 1984. more
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Three of the top 10 bird-watching states—Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia—are in the Blue Ridge region. more
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The Snowy Owl
Will the birds again fly south, or was a visit to the North Carolina mountains an aberration? more
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Up a Creek with the Brookies
Researchers are successfully restoring Southern Appalachian brook trout to mountain streams. more
Cougars Making a Comeback?
While a cougar shot in east-central Kentucky was the first in that state since before the Civil War, there is still not a single camera sighting in the southeastern mountains. more
Disappearing, Reappearing Elk
Elk have adapted well to their new and natural habitat in the East. more