The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...

Researchers sequenced the DNA of Cuban blue-headed quail dove, expecting clear origins. Instead, they found it has no close relatives.

North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance in a few weeks, ...

While we are waiting (?patiently?) for spring to really get rolling, here are a few things to think about.

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show was back for its 77th season. The theme: 'Exotic Gardens'. Merlie and I attended the ...

Shirley Mast, of Lancaster, seconds Carl’s suet suggestion. It helped attract to her city yard the ruby-crowned kinglet that she reported during The Great Backyard Bird Count. Mast, a retired teacher, ...

Parrots are a class of birds with complex care, handling and play needs. Inexperienced owners shouldn't adopt them without research.

Dinosaurs are the extinct relatives of birds that roamed the lands and seas of ancient Earth. They first appeared around 240 ...

The other species are what’s known as “vagrants,” or birds found outside of their normal ... and bright green in color, with males having a splash of red, Matadobra said.

here are five of the most colourful birds you can spot in the Indian jungles: The Great Hornbill, one of the largest hornbill species, is an awe-inspiring bird to encounter in India’s tropical ...

In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see.