Hidden in the heart of Florida, far from the mouse ears and beach umbrellas that dominate the state’s postcard racks, lies a slice of paradise that feels like stepping into a time machine set for ...

The iconic beeps and boops of that lovable cylindrical droid R2-D2 came from the genius of Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt ...

One of the most graceful birds on Earth is the sandhill crane. These tall, slate gray birds with a bright red cap breed in the open grasslands, wetlands and prairies of northern North America.

Male cardinals are bright red, while the females are brown with splashes of red. Their heavy conical bill is perfect for cracking hard seeds, but it's also perfect for eating fruits and insects. If ...

In San Francisco, I met a man living in a nest of tarps and twigs, swatting invisible attackers from his face; a group ...

We may live without much thought of the complicated human-wrought infrastructure that makes our lives comfortable, convenient ...

The elegant trogon has officially been renamed the coppery-tailed trogon, though experts insist it's the same rare ...

Walker is the duck master of the Peabody Memphis, continuing a decades-old tradition of caring for the resident ducks and ...

A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat ...

Twenty brilliantly colored red-browed amazons took flight over a reserve holding one of the few remaining intact swaths of ...

Apps like Merlin Bird ID can turn your phone into a field guide, helping you identify species by color, song or shape.

After disappearing in 1994, red-cockaded woodpeckers may return to Tennessee thanks to major habitat restoration and a new ...