Cheryl Bartz

The first bird song I remember ever hearing was a robin. I was crawling around under the dining room table, as kids do, when I heard a new sound outside. I scrambled to the window to see what it was–a dark bird with a red stomach. A robin, my mother said.

There are many species of leech in Michigan but only a few feed on mammal blood.

Overall, they created a chamber about three by five feet in area and about five feet high.

IPR asked people from across the political spectrum: "What are you anticipating over the next four years?" We hope to keep hearing from them as those four years unfold.

Some friends and I were cross-country skiing when we found a large patch of feathers...

Valentine’s Day is approaching so here’s a heartwarming story about porcupine love.

Have you ever noticed a goose swimming in an icy pond and wondered how they keep their feet warm? It turns out they have lots of strategies.

I’m fond of robins, but for me, they don’t tick all the boxes necessary to claim state bird status.