Tornadoes are vertical funnels of rapidly spinning air. Their winds may top 250 miles an hour and can clear a pathway a mile wide and 50 miles long. Also known as twisters, tornadoes are born in ...

There are 40 cat species (not taking into account the various breeds of domesticated cats, which are over 70) naturally ...

These issues are particularly acute, the suit says, since the 48,400-acre Frye Fire on Mount Graham in summer 2017 destroyed a great deal of squirrel habitat and slashed the squirrels’ population.

The Pine Tree State is one of America's most rugged destinations, and these spots are your best bet for seeing animals in the ...

If you have thought about trying to kick a smoking habit, you’re not alone. Nearly 7 of 10 smokers say they want to stop. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health — ...

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Ten Amazing Facts About Tornadoes, Explained To prepare you for the movie “Twisters,” we’ve compiled some jaw-dropping details about the powerful phenomenon ...

We protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, in the Golden State and throughout the hemisphere. From the West Coast’s largest estuary in San Francisco Bay to the shores of Mission ...

Benjamin Franklin would have preferred to have the Wild Turkey, not the Bald Eagle, chosen as the national symbol of the United States. Although the barnyard variety is a rather stupid creature ...

Approximately 38% of the total potential red panda habitat is in Nepal. We work with yak herders and other community groups to reduce human impact on the red panda’s fragile habitat. Any person found ...

Many other frog species camouflage themselves in the wild, but the poison dart frog uses its brightly colored skin to warn predators that it is unfit to eat. The frog's skin secretes a dangerous ...

The fox’s greatest threats are habitat loss and rabid dogs. 25. What does the fox say? A lot, actually. Foxes make 40 different sounds.