The only mammals who can both flap their wings and fly, bats play a key role in pollinating our crops and controlling insect populations in our neighborhoods.

Once driven to the brink of extinction by the fur trade, beavers are finally making a comeback.

A keystone species, bees are responsible for sustaining ecosystems and billions of dollars in agricultural crops each year.

From the soaring eagles we watch from afar to the pet parakeets and canaries chirping in our homes ...

A symbol of beauty transformed from humble beginnings, butterflies are one of the few insects who garner near universal appreciation.

Undeniably adorable, chipmunks play a vital role in healthy ecosystems.

Ducks are social birds who live in waterways such as ponds and streams, with a maximum lifespan of about 20 years.

With their distinctive honks and propensity to graze on roadside grass, Canada geese are among the most ubiquitous of our wild neighbors.

From butterflies to beetles, moths to mosquitoes, insects are a diverse bunch—and they’re crucial to keeping ecosystems healthy.

They look like a deer crossed with a giant jack rabbit; with long, muscular tails and belly pouches, kangaroos are the world’s largest marsupial.

Often maligned and misunderstood, opossums play many important roles in their ecosystems.

Misunderstood skunks are gentle, near-sighted animals with one infamous—and pungent—defense mechanism.

Solitary creatures who prefer to be left alone, snakes have a bad reputation that doesn’t match their behavior.

Around the world, tree squirrels are among the most prolific—and fun to watch—backyard wildlife species.

Turtles have been roaming the Earth for millions of years—but now dozens of these “slow and steady” species are racing toward extinction.