Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
Scientists encourage resource managers to focus on female, juvenile blue crabs
July 6, 2023Overall population climbed this year, but analysis suggests vigilance is needed
Read storyEastern worm snake: worm or snake?
July 5, 2023This little brown snake is known for its worm-like appearance
Read storyWaking up with the wood thrush
June 15, 2023Wood thrush—the official bird of Washington, D.C.—is known for its early song
Read storyMay 26, 2023
A turtle island, floating wetlands, oyster cages and more are sprinkled throughout the waterfront
Garlic mustard doesn’t belong in our forests but is fine in our kitchens
May 8, 2023Invasive garlic mustard is overtaking forest (or forested) ecosystems across North America.
Read storyBay scientists evaluate reasons for the blue crab’s population decrease
April 7, 2023Invasive fish, disease, warming waters and more are seen as threats to blue crabs
Read storyWho's afraid of the big, bad wolf?
March 17, 2023Not those who visit the 55 wolves living at the Wolf Sanctuary of PA
Read storyWatch ospreys, eagles, otters and more with these Chesapeake wildlife cams
March 14, 2023Over a dozen wildlife cams can be found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Read story5 LBBs (little brown birds) to see in the Chesapeake
March 3, 2023Identifying commonly overlooked birds
Read storyBlue-billed and bound for the Bay
February 2, 2023The lesser scaup is more common in the Chesapeake than the greater scaup
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