The Naturalist Guide to the Pacific Banana Slug
The Pacific Banana Slug is a bright yellow, slow-moving mollusk found in the damp forests of the Pacific Northwest. As one of the largest slugs in the world, it plays...
Your Guide to the Wild
The NATURALIST GUIDE
Learn fun facts and explore the hidden details of the animals that call our planet home.
The Naturalist Guide to the Northern Elephant Seal
The Northern Elephant Seal is one of the ocean’s largest pinnipeds, famous for its massive size, loud calls, and deep dives. They gather in colonies along the Pacific coast to...
The Naturalist Guide to the California Quail
The California Quail, with its distinctive topknot plume and gentle calls, is the official state bird of California. Known for its social behavior and charming family groups, this ground-dwelling bird...
The Naturalist Guide to the Blue Ringed Octopus
Small but deadly, the Blue-Ringed Octopus is one of the ocean’s most striking and dangerous creatures. Its iridescent blue rings serve as a warning, flashing brightly when the animal feels...
The Naturalist Guide to the Peacock Spider
Tiny yet spectacular, the Peacock Spider dazzles with its colorful fan-like display and unique courtship dances. Found in Australia, these jumping spiders are proof that big personality can come in...
The Naturalist Guide to the Gaboon Viper
With its leaf-like camouflage and record-breaking fangs, the Gaboon Viper is one of Africa’s most fascinating snakes. Despite its fearsome bite, this ambush predator is surprisingly calm and rarely aggressive.
The Naturalist Guide to the Blue-Footed Booby
Meet the playful seabird of the eastern Pacific. Blue-Footed Boobies are famous for their bright blue feet, comical courtship dances, and spectacular plunge-diving skills to catch fish in coastal waters.
The Naturalist Guide to the Axolotl
Meet the forever-smiling aquatic wonder. Axolotls glide through freshwater lakes in Mexico, hunting small prey and astounding scientists with their ability to regenerate limbs and even parts of their organs.
The Naturalist Guide to the Ocean Sunfish
The gentle giant of the open ocean. The Mola mola, or ocean sunfish, drifts gracefully through temperate and tropical seas, basking at the surface and feeding on jellyfish and plankton.
The Naturalist Guide to the Meerkat
Meet the vigilant sentinels of the savanna. Meerkats are social mammals that forage, play, and keep watch in tight-knit mobs across the deserts of southern Africa.
The Naturalist Guide to Poison Dart Frogs
Brilliant colors hide a deadly secret. Poison Dart Frogs (Dendrobatidae) dazzle with vivid patterns while producing potent toxins to defend themselves in Central and South American rainforests.
The Naturalist Guide to the Spiny Flower Mantis
Discover the tiny predator disguised as a bloom. The Spiny Flower Mantis blends seamlessly into flowers with its petal-like legs and bold eyespots, patiently waiting for unsuspecting pollinators.