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.

Dandelions aren't just weeds, they're important food sources for bumblebees, house finches, hover flies, numerous colorful butterflies, and more.

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 ...

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

Birds that feed on nectar or fruit evolved better mechanisms for managing metabolism, blood pressure and high glucose.

Famous for stomping venomous snakes, the secretary bird has become a new climate early-warning system for the African grassland.

A few weeks ago, Colorado Springs resident Daniela Waddell experienced a hummingbird sighting in the Northgate neighborhood. She couldn’t believe it. “I was shocked. It seems way too soon.” February ...

The Cape sundew is just one of many carnivorous plants, but with an extremely unique appearnce. Read here to learn more about these plants.

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.