Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

A team of researchers went into the woods of Maine searching for a mysterious bird of the eastern forests — a golden eagle. They're conspicuous in the American west but secretive in the east.

Embracing Nature's Majesty Yosemite National Park, located in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, is famed for its granite ...

“Well, you can’t compare anyone, really, to Larry Bird,’’ said O’Brien ... Flagg, the Newport, Maine native and projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (keep an eye on the ...

Nestled along the coast of Maine, in the charming city of Saco, lies a hidden gem that’s been quietly waiting for its moment in the spotlight. Ferry Beach State Park might not be on everyone’s radar, ...

Everyone rescues cats and dogs, but something a lot of people don't consider is just how many birds there are in rescues. Birds often have longer lifespans, they're a little more complex in terms of ...

How and why Maine names its state symbols — and why these particular things have achieved the honor — is a complicated question. Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols ...

Maine Republican leaders say they disagree with proposed tax increases as discussed in Gov. Mills' State of the Budget address Tuesday night. 'No need': Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden's security ...

A California duck farm made headlines this week after the World Organization of Animal Health published a report by U.S. authorities that a strain of bird flu that scientists call H5N9 had been ...

Initial signs included increased duck mortality, prompting state officials to quarantine the farm and cull nearly 119,000 birds. The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed the H5N9 ...

Preliminary tests have detected bird flu in a backyard flock in New Haven County, according to Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture. The announcement comes about a week after another backyard flock ...