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Praying Mantis Eats Grasshopper
01:41
Apr 23, 2012
The praying mantis is the most dangerous predator on the block in the the insect world. A grasshopper learns this lesson the hard way!
Skunk visits Rabbit
01:25
Jan 25, 2012
A skunk gets to close to a rabbit for comfort.
Woolly Bear Caterpillar
01:06
Jan 10, 2012
Woolly Bear caterpillars are often believed to determine the severity of winter. However, this belief is a myth.
Woodpeckers: winter bird watching
02:01
Nov 19, 2011
Winter is a good time of year to observe woodpeckers hunting in dead trees. The Downy, Hairy, and Piliated Woodpeckers are compared in this episode.
American Black Vulture
01:09
Oct 14, 2011
The American Black Vulture is not to be confused with the Turkey Vulture. Black Vultures have charcoal, featherless heads and black plumage. They feed on carrion, human garb...
Halictid Bee
01:25
Oct 11, 2011
Halictid Bees are often bright, metallic green. They are important pollinators of flowers.
Northern Flying Squirrels
02:02
Oct 5, 2011
Northern Flying Squirrels are common throughout the northeastern US, but surprisingly elusive to find see in the wild. Check out this video to see them in action and learn h...
Identify Caterpillars: Virginian Tiger Moth (white instar) Yellow Bear
01:19
Oct 3, 2011
The Virginian Tiger moth caterpillar, commonly referred to as the yellow bear comes in many different colors. Here is what the white version looks like.
Butterfly Weed - world of butterflies
01:07
Oct 3, 2011
Butterfly weed attracts a variety of butterfly life to its aromatic orange petals.
Identify Caterpillars: Agreeable Tiger Moth Caterpillar
00:55
Oct 1, 2011
The bristly black setae (hairs) with a lateral orange dot are distinguishing features of this caterpillar.
Box Turtles: Mating Mishap
03:27
Sep 28, 2011
A male box turtle gets knocked onto his back, and his leg gets stuck inside the females shell!
Barred Owl vs. Blue Jay
01:41
Sep 22, 2011
A feud between a Barred Owl and Blue Jay is caught on camera. On rare occasion, the Barred Owl is known to feed on smaller birds. The Blue Jay will take no chances!
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