A Little Wonder collection
Nature’s Secrets
The intricate, improbable wonders of our living world.
10 illustrated discoveries10 discoveries to explore
The Crow That Remembers Your Face
A crow may spot you once and remember you long after the moment has passed.
An Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own
An octopus does not steer eight arms like a puppeteer pulling eight strings.
The Slime Mold That Found the Short Way
A creature with no brain can still leave a maze with a surprisingly tidy route.
Sunflowers Follow Time as Well as Sunlight
A young sunflower does more than turn toward the bright side of the sky.
A Tiny Animal’s Pause Button
When a puddle dries, some tiny water bears can curl into a waiting form.
The Shrimp That Snaps a Bubble
A pistol shrimp’s claw can make a sound by shaping a burst of water.
The Tern’s Long Loop Between Poles
A small seabird can spend its year traveling between the Arctic and the far south.
Saturn’s Persistent Six-Sided Jet
At Saturn’s north pole, a jet stream traces a shape that looks drawn with a ruler.
The Glass Frog’s Hidden Blood
A sleeping glass frog can become more see-through without changing its skin.
The Beetle with a Pulsing Defense
A bombardier beetle’s defense works in pulses, like a tiny living spray machine.
An unplanned detour
What will you find?
Sometimes the best place to begin is anywhere.