When the world is quiet and the sun has just begun to rise as birds fill the air with songs. It is one of the most peaceful and beautiful moments in nature but if you have ever wondered why birds sing ...

The title of the world's most beautiful bird is often given to the Resplendent Quetzal, native to Central America. Learn why ...

Winter's pared-back, monochromatic landscapes offer the ideal conditions for birdwatching. Here are six species you can spot ...

Washington has reported the world’s first human death from the rare H5N5 bird flu. An older man from Grays Harbor County died after exposure to his backyard poultry. Health officials say the public ...

Kingdom Come State Park in Cumberland, Kentucky is exactly that kind of place – a hidden Appalachian paradise that feels like finding money in your winter coat pocket, except instead of a forgotten ...

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A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow ...

Conservatio­nists in the nation have for the first time released two captive-bred Greater Adjutant Stork chicks into the wild ...

Douthat State Park, one of Virginia’s original state parks, has been charming visitors since the 1930s. The 50-acre lake sits like a jewel among the mountains, reflecting the surrounding peaks in its ...

For many years I led walks for schoolchildren through the woods, marshes, fields and beaches of Cape Cod. As you may imagine, ...

From greeting cards to decorations, robins are a classic Christmas motif. But have you ever wondered how these birds became ...

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