Season 7

Here’s How That Annoying Fly Dodges Your Swatter
Don't despair – there *is* a trick to smacking these infuriating insects.
Here’s How That Annoying Fly Dodges Your Swatter

They may look cute and colorful, but starfish are actually voracious predators.
Ever Seen a Starfish Gallop?

Watch These Peregrine Falcons Become Fierce Parents
Fallcon stars Annie and Grinnell face the tough demands of raising a family.
Watch These Peregrine Falcons Become Fierce Parents

Is a Spider's Web a Part of Its Mind?
Orb weaver spiders build webs not only to catch insects, but to extend their senses.
Is a Spider's Web a Part of Its Mind?

What Actually Makes Water Roll Off a Duck's Back?
Ducks and geese spend *a lot* of time preening their all-weather feathers.
What Actually Makes Water Roll Off a Duck's Back?

Not every yellow bloom ― or fluffy white globe ― taking over your backyard is a dandelion.
This is NOT a Dandelion.

See Sea Hares Scour Seagrass by the Seashore
These sea slugs may look lazy, but eelgrass sea hares are actually environmental heroes.
See Sea Hares Scour Seagrass by the Seashore

Ensatina Salamanders Are Heading For a Family Split
Their diverse family tree offers us a rare snapshot of millions of years of evolution.
Ensatina Salamanders Are Heading For a Family Split

Glasswing Butterflies Want To Make Something Perfectly Clear
Ever wanted to be invisible? The elusive glasswing butterfly knows just how to do it.
Glasswing Butterflies Want To Make Something Perfectly Clear

Sharpshooter Insects’ Vibrations Spell Trouble in Vineyards
Sharpshooter insects transmit a devastating disease that kills grapevines.
Sharpshooter Insects’ Vibrations Spell Trouble in Vineyards

California Floater Mussels Take Fish For an Epic Joyride
The California floater mussel does a surprising amount of travel - for a bivalve.
California Floater Mussels Take Fish For an Epic Joyride

Walking Sticks Stop, Drop and Clone to Survive
Indian walking sticks are more than just twig impersonators.
Walking Sticks Stop, Drop and Clone to Survive

This Dangerous Mosquito Lays Her Armored Eggs in Your House
The Aedes aegypti mosquito makes a meal of us around our homes.
This Dangerous Mosquito Lays Her Armored Eggs in Your House

A Flea's Fantastic Jump Takes More Than Muscle
These little "itch hikers" make an amazing leap 100 times faster than the blink of an eye.
A Flea's Fantastic Jump Takes More Than Muscle

Kangaroo Rats Are Furry, Spring-Loaded Ninjas
Kangaroo rats have exceptional hearing and powerful hind legs.
Kangaroo Rats Are Furry, Spring-Loaded Ninjas

Why Crickets Just Won't Shut Up
They're not playing their song with the body part you're thinking.
Why Crickets Just Won't Shut Up

Cape Sundews Trap Bugs In A Sticky Situation
Cape sundews are carnivorous plants that grow in bogs.