| June, 2011
Vol. 11, No. 16
 Take The Bird Call Challenge Can you tell a twitter from a tweet? A chirp from a cheep or a buzz from a trill? eNature’s Bird Call Challenge will test your knowledge of your local birds or those of any other zip code you choose. And you can choose to quiz yourself on just songbirds or every species of bird in the area. Click here to take the Bird Call Challenge to test your knowledge!
 Follow eNature on Twitter Join the flock who’s following eNature on Twitter and get the latest fun facts and interesting stories about wildlife. You’ll learn something every day from our “creature of the day” tweet. And we’ll send you other fun and interesting stories to enjoy. It’s easy. Click here to get started!
 Chesapeake Bay Field Guide App Avaliable Our free field guide app covers the animals and plants of the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Created for the Chesapeake Bay Trust, this free app is an amazing resource for anyone who lives in the Bay’s 6 state watershed.
 Saved Any Screens Lately? eNature.com has over a dozen stunning, free screensavers for you to download. Your choices run from Winter Wildlife to Coral Reefs and everything in between. Click here to get your FREE screensaver.
 Explore Our National Parks With eNature’s ParkGuides Our ParkGuides have detailed visitor information and wildlife data for over 300 National Parks, Wildlife Refuges and National Monuments throughout the U.S.
And even if you can’t get there yourself—you can always visit the Park of the Day while you’re visiting eNature.com.
| How To Tell A Raven From A Crow
Ravens are remarkable birds. They’re among the longest lived birds and are found through much of the world. Often mistaken for crows, ravens have a story that’s worth knowing. Read on to learn more….. | 
The Common Raven is found throughout much of the US, primarily in wilderness areas. Its resemblance to the American Crow has caused it to be treated as a pest in many places. |
There are over 1,400 species of Darkling beetle, such as this Darkling Ground Beetle, in North America with most found in the West. | A Bug’s Life— How Long Do They Live?
Guessing a person’s age is relatively easy. The differences between a two-year-old and a twenty-year-old are dramatic. Guessing the age of animals can be tricky. A beetle looks pretty much the same at six months as sixty. Still, the ages of most North American insects in the can be deduced by applying a little knowledge and by looking at the calendar. Here’s the secret… |
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You can get information about scat and other sign left by most mammal species on eNature.com. The species page for mammals such as this Red Fox contain a "Mammal Tracks" tab, which provides information about the creature's tracks, scat and other sign. | Know Your Scat? Take Our Scat Quiz And Find Out
Animals are on the move now that spring’s in the air. People who spend a lot of time observing wildlife know that mammals leave all sorts of clues behind: piles of acorns, nipped-off twigs, leaf nests, and the like. And they know that there is one trace that all mammals leave behind: Scat (or droppings, or any number of less-polite terms). While it’s easy to make jokes about it, scat is like a mammal’s calling card. Those who learn to “read” it can identify which species have passed through an area. So do you know scat? Want to learn more? Take our Scat Quiz to find out! |
Why Sea Otters Have Purple Teeth
An animal’s teeth can tell a lot about how it lives and what sort of diet it eats. For instance, a Sea Otter’s purple teeth show that it’s been feasting on sea urchins, while a Walrus’s tusk can tell you where it stands in the social pecking order. Read on to get the whole story… | 
Sea Otters are one of the few species known to use tools and are often seen using rocks to crack the shells of prey. Sea urchins, such as the one held by this otter, are a favorite as well. |
The Park Guides app is comprehensive — all native birds and animals are included, along with photos, in-depth descriptions, audio, field marks and more. | National Parks Field Guide App Now Available
Created for the National Parks Conservation Association, our National Park Field Guides will help you get the most out of your visit. You can find out what species of bird you just saw on the beach in Cape Cod, learn what grizzly bears eat for dinner in Denali, know when porcupine mating season begins in the Shenandoah or who to call to reserve a camp ground in Yosemite. It’s free and available in the Apple Appstore. Click here for a link or search “Park Guides”. |
The Pyralis Firefly, also know at the lightning bug, is a common summer sight in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains | Why Do Fireflies Flash After Dark?
For many people, summer doesn’t really begin until the first fireflies arrive in their backyards. This insect’s remarkable green and yellow flashing lights have a hypnotic effect on people. Children (and the young-at-heart) are especially drawn to fireflies. But that same glow often leads male fireflies to a particularly grizzly end. Click here to get the whole story of lust, life and death. |
A baby Mountain Cottontail needs to stay in the wild-- no amount of human attention can substitute for the care that a mother rabbit provides her young eNature's Ask An Expert section is full of useful information about how to deal with these rights of spring. | What To Do When You Find A Baby Animal
It always happens in the spring… You’re on a hike not far from home, a child or two in tow, or in the back yard, and notice a small animal looking lost or abandoned. It’s a common dilemma, but one that needn’t cause distress. And we all know the right answer… Read on and learn why it’s important to leave animals in the wild. |
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