You might be surprised to learn that some birds regularly prey on wasps despite their painful stings. These skilled hunters ...

Bee-eater birds are stunningly colorful, but their diet of bees and other insects puts them at odds with humans.

The red-flanked bluetail has appeared at a park near the Potomac River, marking only the second time the species has been ...

This fruit tree blooms for two to three weeks in spring and will attract plenty of birds that love nectar, whether they're local or migrating.

My friend Trip Lamb’s recent photographs from Africa reinforced for me the value of vicarious ecology, which I define as enjoying someone else’s outdoor experiences. Vicarious ecology offers ways to ...

In the vast golden grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa, the secretary bird makes an unforgettable sight — long-legged, crested, and stalking the savanna with deliberate, high-stepping precision. Famous ...

Researchers say there are billions of fewer birds than in 1987. The study links the strongest overall declines to regions ...

Building a new bird house is great and all, but if you installed it without considering these important tips, you might have a perpetually empty nest.

Barbara & Dan Gleason Spring is when most birds court, breed and raise young, and they must find — or build — a safe place for eggs and nestlings. Nearly all birds use a nest of some kind, ...

How the frenzy over farming insects for food went bust.

OK, that last part is a joke. Their decorating skills are pedestrian at best, and as it turns out, they have a fondness for ...

Scientists have discovered that, far from being solitary insects, some cockroaches appear to form an exclusive bond with a partner. And how do they get this relationship off the ground? By eating each ...