After an inspiring pigeon encounter with her son, a mother discovered a new appreciation for birds and the everyday wonders ...

The rainforest has many layers There are thousands of tree species in the Amazon rainforest, many of which grow to between 80 and 100 feet tall, developing huge networks of branches that make up the ...

Local bookstore owners share their favorite summertime reads. Plus, local canned beverage companies we'll be sipping on all ...

Scientists have busted the myth that sloths can't fart as they capture the first-ever example of sloth flatulence on camera.

Re “Man charged with smuggling bound, sedated toucans across U.S.-Mexico border” (July 10): Well, this is a new one for me. I never thought with the secreting of 14 toucans into San ...

Toucan Natural selection was cooking when it came up with these guys. Just an insane extravaganza of a bill, it is useful for reaching the fruit that makes up a toucan’s diet, but, surprisingly, that ...

A prolific collector of eagle memorabilia realized recently that, while the United States had an official animal (the bison) ...

Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at ...

When author Brian Buckbee rescued an injured baby pigeon in the midst of his own devastating illness, they gave each other ...

After decades of political unrest, former poachers and community members rallied to protect the Bengal florican.

In her winning photo, “The Bridge to Bird Paradise,” entomology and wildlife ecology and conservation double major Grace ...