Hundreds of thousands of Velella velella, more commonly known as by-the-wind-sailors, are drifting onto the coastline.

A tropical bird — never reported to have graced the Sunflower State — is now calling Kansas home. Mark Nolen, a Wichita ...

Animals with ultraviolet color patterns can be found all over nature. Here’s what we know about what purpose these patterns ...

While scientists have observed animals assisting their relatives, a new study reveals that many superb starlings also form ...

Three out of every four of the 500 North American bird species are in decline, a recent study found. But unlike the mass extinctions that killed off the dinosaurs, this one is driven by us.

These recent sightings are compiled by Sue McGrath of the Newburyport Birders who says May is the month birders live for.

The blue-eyed ground dove is one of Brazil’s hidden treasures, but there are only around 50 to 249 of these birds left in the ...

Dogs are known to have eyes built to catch the faintest movements, and they’re capable of hearing sounds that are much ...

Some 818 schoolchildren pulled out paints, pencils, pastels or paste to enter the 22nd annual “Student Bird Art Contest” ...

In the soft, wet light the lichens and moss on the tangled clumps of buffaloberry along the river were screaming green and ...

While life with ALS brings continued disease progression, columnist Kristin Neva is encouraged by signs of renewal outdoors.