A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow waters. Across the United States, birds display incredible adaptations that ...

The title of the world's most beautiful bird is often given to the Resplendent Quetzal, native to Central America. Learn why these birds rank as the most beautiful birds in the world and what makes ...

Elizabeth Heath is a writer and editor living on a hill in Umbria, from where she writes about travel in Italy, the rest of Europe, and farther afield. Daniel Craig whizzed through the streets of ...

Most carnivorous plants live on a diet of insects and other arthropods, while some are capable of eating small mammals, ...

Meet the Roseate Spoonbill, a stunning pink bird with a graceful spoon-shaped bill, captivating watchers worldwide with its rare beauty and vibrant elegance.

The country's first houses, railroads and boats relied on the strength of the ponderosa. More than 90% of its Southwestern ...

An Irish landowner is facing serious backlash — and a hefty fine — after authorities caught him tearing apart one of the ...

Males of two species of pheasants seem to trade attractiveness for the ability to get a good look at predators.

False cypress is a beautiful evergreen that grows well in many landscapes. Make the most of this tree by planting it with one ...

Foxes are among the most widespread and adaptable mammals in North America, surviving in a wide variety of habitats, from ...

The My Backyard Habitat column first appeared in The Newtown Bee three years ago this month with our inaugural article, “Why ...