I love spring … the colors, the smell, the sounds of singing birds. After a winter of gray skies, white landscapes and no smells — I just love spring. I am fortunate enough to spend a ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

Using a spotting scope, Bob Riggs often visits the Saltville Well Fields in Saltville, Virginia, to catch a glimpse of some ...

When Stephanie Hughes was 8 years old, she found the skull of a seagull near her property. From that day on, she was hooked. Hughes, an Ohio certified volunteer naturalist, presented “Skulls Tell It ...

Birds crashing into your windows can be disturbing for both you and your feathered friends. To prevent this, check out these ...

All kinds of animals use conspicuous colors. Research from biologists at the University of Arizona found it's a quirk of ...

In contrast, many birds have “tetrachromatic” vision ... and females of a species look identical) appeared different when the color of UV reflectance was measured. The researchers found ...

When it comes to feeding birds, there’s one pretty common question that comes about often: do birds need meat in their diets?

If egg prices have you clucking, you may be thinking about building a coop in your backyard and raising your own hens. Before you buy the lumber and chicken wire, take a listen to what Brooke ...

Joseph Yoder raises chickens for eggs he sells at Shepherd's Market in Big Prairie. He warns raising laying chickens isn't ...

With the price of eggs rising and shortages being reported at grocery stores around the U.S., hungry consumers may need to look outside the box, or shell, for alternatives.

If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I have a stomach of steel. I’ve always worn it like a badge of honor ...