Paul Smiths, NY, Jun 14, 2012 — Black squirrels are becoming more common throughout the St. Lawrence Valley. They are a normal variation of the more familiar gray squirrel species. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager discuss melanism, an increase in the pigmentation of some species that can be a response to environmental factors.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, May 31, 2012 — Snapping turtles aren't really that vicious, unless they are provoked. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about their peculiar anatomy, safe ways (for turtle and human) to help them across highways, and more.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Jan 05, 2012 — Horns and antlers are more than different variations on animal head gear. Antlers are temporary and contain no actual bone. Horns are for keeps. Martha Foley and Curt Stager discuss pointy-headed creatures.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Sep 01, 2011 — While the porcupine quill is hollow, like a feather, and is made from the same material, it is actually a modified hair. African porcupines can weigh as much as 60 pounds and have quills as thick as soda straws. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about "prickly" matters.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Aug 18, 2011 — The Japanese trap dragonflies with weighted silk threads, treasuring their association with the virtues of happiness, courage and strength. Dr. Curt Stager and Martha Foley continue their discussion of dragonflies and their habits.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Aug 11, 2011 — Dragonflies, the largest flying insect predators, can be startling, but are not known for biting humans. As Dr. Curt Stager tells Martha Foley, however, one is reported to have killed a hummingbird.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, May 12, 2011 — Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager discuss the manners and morals of avian mating.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Feb 17, 2011 — Kangaroos, and marsupials, are commonly known as mammals who use a pouch to raise their young. What most people might not know is that the birth of kangaroos in a pouch is in some ways more complex than the birth and development of other mammals. Martha Foley talks with Dr. Curt Stager about kangaroos.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Jul 29, 2010 — Animals, like humans, keep an eye on their fellows, particularly when the action is hot. Siamese fighting fish who witness a conflict treat the winners and losers differently. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about nosiness in nature.  Go to full article

Paul Smiths, NY, Jun 04, 2009 — Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager talk about trout biology and habitat in the Adirondacks.  Go to full article