My Wild Neighbors: The secret lives of snappers
Despite their pugnacious reputation, the last thing snapping turtles are looking for is a fight.
My Wild Neighbors: Drifters
Lion’s mane jellyfish can be six feet across with 120-foot tentacles. Here’s how you treat a sting.
My Wild Neighbors: Close encounters of the pinniped kind
Two of the world’s 33 species of seals live year-round in Maine
My Wild Neighbors: Warm June nights and ‘dazzling’ lights
Maine is home to 15 different kinds of fireflies, 11 are ‘flashers’
My Wild Neighbors: Bobolink high jinks have makings of spicy Netflix series
Some bobolinks log enough miles in their lifetime to circle the equator five times, nature columnist Kim Ridley say in her latest column, “My Wild Neighbors.”
My Wild Neighbors: Maine’s crazy ‘Big Night’ pool parties
Local amphibians are about to get busy with their annual mating migration
My Wild Neighbors: February is the month for coyote love
Maine’s apex predator sets amorous sights on a mate in the month of February, writes nature columnist Kim Ridley in her latest column, “My Wild Neighbors.”
The animal that gets a new coat—and a new name—every winter
Nature writer Kimberly Ridley explains the elusive ermine, known outside of winter as a weasel.
My Wild Neighbors: The bird that can grow its brain
Nature writer Kimberly Ridley discusses what makes chickadees so unique.