Every time it feels like nature has run out of surprises, it pulls something completely unexpected out of nowhere.Did you know that there’s a tiny hummingbird with a neon pink throat, or a frog that ...

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost ...

Berry-covered vines work great to encourage songbirds, in particular, to your yard. Choosing which to pick depends on whether ...

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s left a deep mark on the Great Plains, not only for farming families but also for wildlife. Images ...

Be on the lookout for several types of birds and blooming plants around Presque Isle State Park and Frontier Park during early spring.

Saturday, March 21, is the Swallows Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano. The cliff swallows fly from Argentina, one of the longest migrations of any species. Cliff swallows are one of more than 350 bird ...

A 16-year study of nearly 400,000 km of road surveys reveals widespread declines in South Africa’s raptors and other large birds, with half of the species showing significant population losses. The ...

When people imagine conservation work, they often picture scientists tracking wildlife through dense forests or rangers protecting wild places on the ...

Tobin Brown set out in January 2025 to spot 350 species of birds in Nebraska. After 35,000 miles and 45 nights on the road, he counted 355 in one year.

Fiona Pardington hopes an exhibition of her images of New Zealand’s extinct and endangered birds will encourage debate, as the nation weighs its environmental responsibilities.

Birds have always been a symbol of freedom. But because of their liberating ability to fly, they seem so unreachable and mysterious to us. Luckily there is a way to meet with nature face to face and ...

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