It was early January, and the toyon sapling I’d planted the week before wasn’t nearly old enough to produce fruit. So I asked a friend if I could collect a handful of berries from a plant on their ...

Within Australia's seemingly unforgiving but awe-inspiring desert landscape, there have been sightings of a rare, gorgeous bird thought to be extinct.

Sandhill cranes - with wingspans of up to 7 feet - are swooping into wetlands south of Willcox this month. Hundreds of the big birds have arrived so far on their annual migration from mountain states ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With more than 10,000 bird species on Earth, narrowing down the most beautiful is no simple task. Beauty in the natural world can ...

For 500 miles, I’d driven south, air conditioner blasting, radio on. When I arrived at the desert field station and stepped out onto the gravel, I was hit all at once by the heat, the quiet, and a ...

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in helping them survive.