A Sloth Named Velcro

November 5, 2014

I used to have a pair of guinea pigs – Cookies and Cream – as pets. They were my pride…

Penguins, submarines and spies: New ‘Nature’ Special

September 26, 2014

Fun fact for the weekend: Emperor penguins can dive deeper than most submarines, to an incredible 1,850 feet. They can…

‘Tiger – Spy in the Jungle’ Concludes Tonight

July 30, 2014

If you’ve been watching Tiger – Spy in the Jungle, you’ve enjoyed the most intimate glimpse at the lives of…

Meet Otter 501

July 8, 2014

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that sea otters are one of the most adorable creatures…

Enjoying the Spring Bird Migration in Wisconsin

May 28, 2014

How many bird species have you seen this spring? Chances are you haven’t seen as many as naturalist Bill Volkert…

Welcoming Back ‘Our Birds’

May 2, 2014

April and May are fantastic months for bird watchers. Even the most casual of birders can delight in the sights…

UW and Your Inner Fish

April 9, 2014

The new three-part series Your Inner Fish premieres tonight following all-new episodes of Nature and NOVA, and the series has strong…

Your Place to Wander and Explore

March 1, 2014

We’ve been holding out on you. Several PBS stations aired Nature “Ireland’s Wild River” last Wednesday, but we’ve been holding…