| June, 2011
Vol. 11, No. 15
 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.
| 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 Coyote’s scientific name means "barking dog"; its common name comes from coyotl, the name used by Mexico’s Nahuatl Indians. | Coyotes: The New Kid On The Block
People curse them, trap them, even shoot them, but Coyotes continue to thrive. In fact, their range has expanded greatly in the last fifty years. These distinctive canids can be found across the East Coast from Maine down to South Carolina—far beyond their initial range in the West and Canada. What’s brought Coyotes east? Read on to find out… |
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Who’s Living In Your Garden? Our Zip Guides Can Tell You
Our own backyards are full of exotic creatures with stories just as fascinating as that of any Endangered Species. eNature’s ZipGuides are comprehensive local field guides to the animals and plants of your own backyard—or any other place you might visit. So take some time now to get to know the birds, mammals, reptiles, butterflies and other living things that share your environment. You can also use ZipGuides to find the Threatened or Endangered Species in your area, learn to identify local mammals by their tracks, and lots more. Click here to get started…. | 
Hares and rabbits, such as this Eastern Cottontail, are common visitors to our yards and gardens. Find out who's visiting your yard by using a ZipGuide to make your own local field guide. |
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is one of our most common hummers and is found throughout much of the US. Use eNature's ZipGuides to find out what hummers are native to your home. | Hummer Explosion
Noticed a sudden increase in the number of hummingbirds at the feeders this month? It’s not your imagination, nor is it an invasion of birds from somewhere else. It’s the new crop of youngsters who’ve fledged from their parents’ nests, but like many recent college grads just can’t seem to leave home. We’ve got a few weeks to enjoy them before they scatter and prepare for their fall migration Click here to learn more about the Hummers that everyone loves to have parked in front of their house! |
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”. |
It’s Safer Than You Think Out There
We’ve all seen the stories about folks having unfortunate encounters with wildlife. But it turns out that the animals that scare people the most rarely pose a real threat. With summer upon us and both wildlife and people at their most active, those unfortunate encounters are almost a certainty. But the spiders, snakes, bats and other creatures that often inspire fear are not nearly as scary once you know the whole story. Read on to get the straight dope…
And if you’re still worried about a dangerous encounter after reading this story, eNature.com has an extensive Field Guide to Dangerous and Poisonous wildlife and plants.
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Mountain Lions (aka Cougar, Puma, or Florida Panther) are increasingly encountering humans as sprawl encroaches on their once isolated habitat. Click here to get tips on what to do if you encounter one in the wild. |
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