J. Morton Galetto, CU Maurice River

What’s your reindeer been eating? Photo: Bauer, Erwin and Peggy A lesson in lichenology is an apt one for this time of year. Last month we went on a tour […]

Trackside near the Garrett Family Preserve are old freight cars painted by muralist Alex Lebron depicting the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. Photos: J. Morton Galetto An open-air, hands-free

The white-throated sparrow’s most distinctive markings are the white patch beneath its bill and the two white wing bars. It is a passerine, a bird that has feet adapted for

Potatoes originated in South America’s Andes mountains. More than 4,000 varieties are grown in Peru, with local markets boasting a huge selection. Note the different types in the background. Photo:

Its lifecycle is a true ugly duckling to swan story. Buck moth caterpillar on white oak leaf. Note the numerous multi-branched spines, which pack a powerful venom that produces a

It’s the perfect topic for all ghosts and goblins of the dark woods and forest glens. Witches’ butter is a jelly fungus and saprophyte, a type of mushroom found on

This crow is “passive anting” by spreading its wing feathers to allow ants to crawl over feathers. PHOTO: Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Read about a

This woolly bear caterpillar assumes a defensive posture; by rolling into a ball it protects its soft underside against predators like wasps. Photo J. Morton Galetto …for Halloween? Yes, but