Skylar Knight
Skylar Knight is a freelance writer and science communicator focused on nature, wildlife, and conservation. He has a Master's degree in science communication from Imperial College London and has produced content for film, radio, and print.
The Big Picture 2025 06.15.2025 Spotlight - From the beautiful to the bizarre, this annual photographic showcase shines a light on some of our planet’s most breathtaking species and places. 
A Jealous, Leggy Lover 03.25.2025 Spotlight - For female millipedes, mating comes with a lot of baggage. 
Splitting Hares 09.09.2024 Article - In Sweden, researchers working to save a rare variety of mountain hare think conservation should focus on genes, not just species. 
One in a Million 01.23.2024 Spotlight - Beetles are the most diverse group of animals on the planet—and that diversity expresses itself in extraordinary and sometimes preposterous ways. 
Past the Salt 07.14.2022 Article - In San Francisco’s salty South Bay, an ambitious wetlands restoration project is seeking to balance a return to the ecological past with the realities of a changing future. 
Seeing Spots 11.12.2021 Spotlight - Spotted eagle rays’ distinctive markings are turning out to be important identifiers, and may become essential for their protection. 
Are You My Mother? 03.29.2021 Spotlight - Before a timber rattlesnake mom leaves her babies to fend for themselves, she passes on an important piece of information: her scent. 
Convenient Conveyance 12.24.2020 Spotlight - For a jellyfish, there are few hitchhikers more harmful than this juvenile brown paper nautilus, and for the nautilus, few rides could be more handy. 
