David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation from the mountains to the coast.

In this Web Extra, enjoy a chapter from Andrew Furman's new nonfiction book, "Of Slash Pines and Manatees: A Highly Selective ...

Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some ...

Jungles and grasslands are the logical destinations, and towns and farmland the labyrinths that people have imposed between ...

Add to that their frequent attacks on other birds, and they're simply not good neighbors. "They're an unstoppable machine," said Alan Clark, a bird biologist at Fordham University in New York City.

There are 49 species of pine tree native to North America. Non-native species have also been introduced to the United Sates, as ornamental trees in landscaping.

It was a cold and crystal clear late morning in February, walking around the beaver pond when I heard the unmistakable call ...

This fact sheet attempts to dispel the fears and answer some of the questions most often asked of the National Museum of Natural History by presenting some general facts about the biology and natural ...

Sometimes the most extraordinary places are hiding right in your backyard, and Elephant Rocks State Park in Belleview, ...