Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that ...

Male Japanese quails produce a strange seminal foam that appears to enhance the chances of successfully fertilizing an egg.

It’s the first time a Northern Lapwing has been identified in the western Algerian steppes and is considered a “passing ...

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped atop one of the tee boxes to survey its surroundings. I focused my ...

Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some ...

Thousands of birds flying south for the winter stop off in Nigeria’s Hadejia Wetlands National Park. Researchers mapped the park, uncovering hundreds of species.

Most birds, when they build their nests, get them completed and then stop adding to them. For Bald Eagles, however, the process is never finished. A pair of eagles may use the same nest for years, or ...

The nest, discovered in the Peruvian Andes, is only the fourth ever recorded in Peru, according to researchers.

Typically, females appear less colorful than males; this adaptation helps protect females from predators. Such an adaptation is important considering that females are usually the primary parents.

Jønsson thinks it’s highly likely. "New Guinea’s poisonous birds belong to the Corvides super-family of birds, which comprise roughly 700 species worldwide,” he says.

Discover how the bald eagle became the national bird of the U.S. in 1782, symbolizing freedom and strength, despite historical debates and conservation efforts.

Penn’s Woods: Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors Rare bird sightings draw outdoor enthusiasts to Berks County | Lehigh Valley Nature Watch Published: Jun. 21, 2025, 7:00 a.m.