Paul Scofield, a project adviser and senior curator of natural history at the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand, ...

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal ...

BigPicture began in 2014 and has received more than 64,000 images from photographers around the world since launching. The ...

This Friday marks the first Fourth of July that the bald eagle – often seen flying near lakes across the Inland Northwest – is our country’s national bird.

EXETER — The theme for this month’s competition at the Seacoast Art Association gallery is “For The Love of Animals.” ...

A first-ever collaboration between the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian examines the birth of natural history.

A Scarborough man who took a bubble bath with an injured bird, gave it marijuana and painted another bird’s nails with glitter nail polish has been banned from keeping wild animals. Lee ...

May 22 (UPI) -- A New York park is celebrating one of the city's most iconic animals next month with Pigeon Fest, a day-long event featuring art exhibitions, science demonstrations and the city's ...

15 Smokey Bear posters were created in the mid-1980s for a major state and federal fire prevention campaign. Explore the collection and their message.

In the vast tapestry of avian adaptations, few abilities are as remarkable as magnetoreception – the capacity to detect Earth’s magnetic field. While humans rely on compasses and GPS for navigation, ...

This haste often leads to misidentifications and missed opportunities to truly appreciate the bird’s unique characteristics. To fix this mistake, practice the art of patient observation. When you spot ...