Nature Spots

© Melissa Scott There is nothing common about the Common Hippo. Yet compared to elephants, rhinos and the big cats

In my opinion, whales—such as this humpback—are amazing creatures. They have advanced cultures, and they seem to have forgiven us

Green Mountains, Sutton, Quebec (by Mark Tomalty) September 24, 2021 | by Catherine Grenier

Mouse-ear hawkweed flower (Photo by mhalsted, CC BY-NC 4.0) September 27, 2021 | by

Lichen on tree (Photo courtesy of Manitoba Museum) September 24, 2021 | by Diana

NCC intern and volunteers conducting a tree survey at Upper North Saskatchewan River Basin (Photo by

In 1972, Yosemite National Park began allowing lightning fires to burn within special fire management zones, resulting in some of

Opegrapha parmeliiperda, cross section of one fruiting body showing four-celled spores developing inside spore sacs; blue

Natural Habitat Adventures’ tour of Croatia and Slovenia offers an intimate encounter with nature while exploring the cultural heritage and

Western bergamot (Photo by NCC) September 17, 2021 | by Andie Mazer