Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
The Natural World
Leading you closer to the wild.
About
Stories
Mission
Join Our Team
Tee Shirts
Our Book
Join Our Group
Follow
How NOT to Identify a Venomous Snake
How NOT to Identify a Venomous Snake
Take a few moments to unlearn some dangerous myths.
Micha Petty
Sep 4, 2019
Shouldn’t Cats Be Allowed to Hunt?
Shouldn’t Cats Be Allowed to Hunt?
Are we really being kind by allowing cats to roam freely?
Micha Petty
Aug 24, 2019
Stop Killing Snakes!
Stop Killing Snakes!
It’s cruel. It’s unnecessary. It’s pointless. Just stop it!
Micha Petty
Aug 30, 2019
Why You Shouldn’t Feed Injured/Orphaned Wildlife
Why You Shouldn’t Feed Injured/Orphaned Wildlife
Make sure you aren’t doing more harm than good!
Chantal Theijn
Sep 7, 2019
Snakes Do Not Chase People!
Snakes Do Not Chase People!
Just because you run from something does not mean it is chasing you.
Micha Petty
Aug 15, 2019
“Let Nature Take Its Course”
“Let Nature Take Its Course”
Thoughts about when we should or should not interfere with wildlife in distress
Micha Petty
Sep 21, 2019
The First Step to Saving the Planet
The First Step to Saving the Planet
A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.
Micha Petty
Sep 25, 2019
Corn: The Welfare Crop
Corn: The Welfare Crop
The environmental and economic travesty of subsidized crops
Micha Petty
Sep 21, 2019
Join Our Snake Discussion Group
LIVE Snakes Identification & Discussion
Send Request
Recent Stories
Put a Mask on Your Brain
Put a Mask on Your Brain
You don’t have to be a scientist to begin thinking like one
Micha Petty
Jul 3, 2021
How to Position a Snakebite
How to Position a Snakebite
What do they always say about real estate?
Spencer Greene, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT, FAAEM
Nov 12, 2019
So You’ve Been Envenomated By a Snake. Now What?!
So You’ve Been Envenomated By a Snake. Now What?!
You’ve been bitten by a venomous snake. What are your treatment options?
Spencer Greene, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT, FAAEM
Oct 28, 2019
Rattlesnake Vaccines, Benadryl®, and Other Snake Nonsense
Rattlesnake Vaccines, Benadryl®, and Other Snake Nonsense
What Facebook needs is a vaccine for viral misinformation.
Micha Petty
Oct 18, 2019
How Do Most Snakebites Happen?
How Do Most Snakebites Happen?
A look at the available data and how we present this information
Micha Petty
Oct 13, 2019
Scientific Names are Tricky
Scientific Names are Tricky
Scientific names are tricky, slippery, argument inspiring things. There are even taxonomic vandals! Or, they are beautiful data-based…
Brian I Crother
Oct 10, 2019
How I Combine Bra Hooks and Broken Turtles
How I Combine Bra Hooks and Broken Turtles
But please don’t do this at home without a license!
Micha Petty
Oct 5, 2019
Snake Lovers Deserve the Same Respect as You
Snake Lovers Deserve the Same Respect as You
Your fears are no excuse to be rude.
Micha Petty
Sep 29, 2019
House Sparrows: You Know Them, Should You Hate Them?
House Sparrows: You Know Them, Should You Hate Them?
Even the Audubon Society online field guide describes their chirps as “shrill, monotonous, noisy” …rather value-loaded descriptors…
Madeline Price
Sep 28, 2019
Snake “Nests?”
Snake “Nests?”
Clearing up Misconceptions
Mike Van Valen
Sep 15, 2019
Snake in Your Yard? Here’s What To Do!
Snake in Your Yard? Here’s What To Do!
The proper response is easy enough for anyone.
Micha Petty
Sep 11, 2019
A Primer on Reptiles & Amphibians
A Primer on Reptiles & Amphibians
A Collection of Educational Nature Bulletins
Micha Petty
Sep 10, 2019
Killer Shirts that Help Critters
Killer Shirts that Help Critters
Browse our designs- Proceeds go to 100% nonprofit use!
Micha Petty
Sep 10, 2019
The Natural World
The Natural World
Our Mission and Goal
Micha Petty
Sep 8, 2019
The Myth Surrounding Baby Songbirds
The Myth Surrounding Baby Songbirds
Songbirds can not, in fact, smell that you have touched their babies.
Chantal Theijn
Sep 7, 2019
Snake Safety During Natural Disasters
Snake Safety During Natural Disasters
Storms and flooding call for increased situational awareness.
Micha Petty
Sep 6, 2019
You’re Getting Too Close! (Defensive Displays in the Animal Kingdom)
You’re Getting Too Close! (Defensive Displays in the Animal Kingdom)
Learning to read defensive displays could save you a lot of grief.
Micha Petty
Sep 2, 2019
Countering Copperhead Misinformation
Countering Copperhead Misinformation
There has been some misinformation being spread around Facebook lately concerning Copperheads. The original post has been shared thousands…
Mike Van Valen
Sep 1, 2019
Make Your Yard Friendlier For the Little Critters
Make Your Yard Friendlier For the Little Critters
You’re surrounded by fascinating creatures. Get to know them. Make their lives a little easier.
Micha Petty
Aug 29, 2019
Snake FAQs for Gardeners
Snake FAQs for Gardeners
Snake safety advice every gardener should know.
Micha Petty
Aug 5, 2019
How Reliable is Scientific Research Really?
How Reliable is Scientific Research Really?
How scientists separate fact from folklore and how that information makes its way into the world.
Micha Petty
Jul 25, 2019
Never Release Your Pet Into the Wild!
Never Release Your Pet Into the Wild!
It is imperative that you secure your pet and protect it and the wild from each other. Non-natives can cause local ecosystems a great deal…
Micha Petty
Jul 22, 2019
Coexisting With Wild Snakes
Coexisting With Wild Snakes
Perhaps the most common questions about snakes revolve around snakes in and around the home. Many people are frightened by the sudden…
Mike Van Valen
Jul 21, 2019
Most of What You’ve Heard About Snakes is Nonsense (Snake Myths & FAQs)
Most of What You’ve Heard About Snakes is Nonsense (Snake Myths & FAQs)
In this age of information, it may seem absurd that some of these myths still abound. However, these and other myths are still quite…
Micha Petty
Jul 21, 2019
How to Avoid Injuring Wildlife During Your Commute
How to Avoid Injuring Wildlife During Your Commute
There are many threats to wildlife in our modern world. While not all those threats are of human creation, the pressures we have created…
Micha Petty
Jul 21, 2019
About The Natural World
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams