John Waldrop, an orthopedic surgeon, amassed a vast collection of ornithological specimens as part of what he called an ...

The Mesozoic Era extinctions formed the world as we know it today. Read about what caused them and which animals survived.

A genetic engineering company has stunned the world by bringing the ancient dire wolf back from extinction, but it won't stop ...

I made many diary entries about birds that I had seen returning from their migrations. In the morning when I step outside, I hear the singing of robins, cardinals, doves, crows and more, and all are ...

Disney’s conservation efforts aren’t limited to its parks. For years, Disney has helped monitor and protect sea turtles near ...

Researchers at the University of Granada and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence have demonstrated a link ...

Thorn forest once blanketed the Rio Grande Valley. Restoring even a little of it could help the region cope with the impacts ...

A childhood run-in with a parrot or a pigeon swooping a bit too close can leave a lasting fear. For some, these encounters ...

Amidst a comeback for the red-cockaded woodpecker — the South’s not-always-welcome neighbor — a new legal status and ...

One Florida lizard species has been distracting mosquitoes away from humans and bearing the brunt of their bites.

As dreary winter weather loses its grip and spring makes its appearance, these are the birds you're likely to see (and hear) ...

Some of the most colorful parts of the English language are the many beloved sayings and popular adages that have emerged ...