When I was growing up, my grandparents’ farm had a fence post that housed eastern bluebirds. These gorgeous little birds were ...

I was quietly watching the surroundings when this small bird suddenly opened its beak and began to sing. For such a tiny body, the sound and energy it carried were completely unexpected, making the ...

A white wagtail stands in shallow water among small plants, watching the surface with sharp focus. Its still posture suggests it is waiting for insects to move, ready to react in an instant. The scene ...

On winter nights, when temperatures fall far below freezing, small birds remain perched in open places that seem hostile to life. By morning, they are.

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In Sturt National Park, near Tibooburra in central Australia where temperatures can range from freezing to nearly 50°C, there ...

When we think about birds, we often picture their colorful plumage: the iridescence of a peacock's tail or the electric blue flash of a kingfisher. Or we might consider how they use voices, from the ...

New research shows mountain birds move up and down slopes to save energy, find food, and avoid competition across seasons.

A Hereford Times Camera Club member has captured magnificent photos of one of the smallest birds of prey in the UK.

Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

Stinknet is an invasive plant in southern Arizona, and February is when it begins to flower.

Vanishing sparrows, altered migrations, and deformed birds are Earth’s warning signals — nature’s whistle-blowers telling us ...