Nesting Cycle Chipping Sparrow nest by Red Wing Birding More than 700 bird species breed in North America, and the variations ...

Opinion: An alarming new study documents the accelerating rate of decline in U.S. bird numbers, writes Gerald Winegrad.

No major cicada broods will emerge in 2026, but stragglers from 13‑ and 17‑year cycles may appear in several states. Here’s ...

Every March, a day comes when the sun above the central U.S. becomes blotted out by white blurs. The noise is deafening, and the visual even more disorienting. As the sky seems to undulate with ...

The Guam kingfisher was extinct in the wild. Through coordinated breeding, cultural consultation, and careful reintroduction scientists created a path toward restoration.

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...

Spring sunlight sparks excitement above ground, but the real action begins under the soil. While gardeners celebrate the return of green shoots and fresh planting plans, an entire underground world ...

Forest to coast. Coast to reef. Reef to ocean. Ocean back to land. It is the chain of life in motion, each link depending on ...

We got plenty of drama over the past two days of the World Baseball Classic -- and so much more than Team USA had bargained ...

An 11-year, $11 million expansion is expected to be completed in May and will allow the staff to care for more than 3400 animals, reptiles and birds a year.

Birds of prey exhibits showcase hawks, owls, and eagles unable to survive in the wild. These majestic creatures are recovering from injuries or have permanent disabilities. Standing face-to-face with ...