Snakeskin decor is a bold interior design choice—but for some birds, it's literally a matter of life and death. This is the conclusion of researchers from New York's Cornell University, who found ...

Like a crown jewel, a hummingbird nest is one of the great wonders in all of nature. They are so tiny, so perfect. Yet, few of us have ever seen a hummingbird nest. This is because they are nearly ...

These playful birds with different personalities cleverly steal stones from others' nests, carefully assessing a situation ...

Dear Struggling: You are not silly or naive. You are a survivor who has figured out how to keep putting one foot in front of ...

Our visual highlights from the animal world this year include a mouse caring for its companion, dolphins communicating in an ...

When danger approaches, many creatures seem to follow the ancient proverb that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” ...

Leggy and sharp-eyed, Common Grackles (along with their larger, showier relatives, Great-tailed Grackles and Boat-tailed ...

Most of us picture a perfect garden as neat, trimmed, and cleared of every fallen leaf by the time winter arrives.

Not all animals are as friendly as they seem. Some may look harmless but can turn aggressive in an instant, while others ...

Mountainview Biological Consulting LLC (MVBC), a biological and ecological consulting firm, was catalyzed by Founder Rheanna ...

Oyster shells, roofing tiles spread on sandy site at edge of old Coast Highway 101 as part of railroad bridge project ...

Did you know that insects are a delicacy in some cultures, while cheese with live maggots is a traditional dish in others?