Peacock spiders are well known for their elaborate dances – but their extraordinary jumps smash speed records.

Are you looking to invite some furry and feathered friends into your Minnesota backyard? It’s a rewarding endeavor that also ...

An unexpected discovery in the caves of Ireland has shed light on a new species of fungus, named in honor of Sir David ...

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

This year, an unusual number of owls have been spotted in areas of Northern Minnesota as part of what is called an owl ...

Sweet-faced and inquisitive, northern Minnesota’s pine martens (also known as American martens) rank among the state’s more ...

They’re venomous cannibals, hiding in our homes. With something like fifteen quadrillion spiders around, we can’t escape them ...

Not many people appreciate mice. And I’ll be the first to step forward to say that some of their habits are not endearing.

It’s been a long winter, but now birds are singing, trees are budding and Blanding’s turtles are hungry and on the move after winter hibernation. People who spot a Blanding’s ...

From the cobwebs that drape the corners of our basements to the webs spun gracefully in our gardens, spiders are ubiquitous ...

In the heart of northern Minnesota, one hour from Duluth, Sax-Zim Bog holds a place in our hearts with 300 square miles of ...

Now is the time of year when we savor the last warm embraces of the sun and think ahead to the dreary days of winter lying in wait to chill our hands and feet. We grumble and complain and swear ...