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Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

Blowing Rocks Preserve is one of the five most treasured views in Florida.. It's part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking — and perhaps, underappreciated — views ...

Woodcock may be the strangest North American upland bird. They have upside-down brains, eyes on the backs of their heads, long probing beaks, red breast meat, and white leg meat. Their nicknames ...

Hummingbirds are like the chihuahuas of the bird world: they are tiny, territorial, tightly wound, and too cute. While there are 17 species that nest in the United States, most live near the border ...

The Eastern hognose snake is another species that has become increasingly rare here. So named because of its upturned snout ...

You might be able to catch these birds at the feeder this fall, or out in the wild this summer. But only if you listen.

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In a rare atmospheric convergence, the East Coast will experience both drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires and a sweeping plume of Saharan dust over the next few days.. People in the Midwest ...

Former gymnast Livvy Dunne gave her followers a glimpse of her "hot girl" vacation by sharing the ultimate summer photo dump on social media. Following her attention-grabbing fashion show in Miami ...