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

The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the Tecopa bird’s beak, a rare desert wetland wildflower that grows in ...

The Hadejia Wetlands National Park in northwestern Nigeria is a vital ecological treasure, designated as both a globally ...

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped on top of a tee box to survey its surroundings. I quickly focused my ...

Ornithologists are seeking volunteers in California, Oregon and Washington for Project Phoenix, a multiyear project exploring ...

Flowers are a natural way to lure birds to your yard, and this heat-resistant perennial does so with its vibrant blooms that ...

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona sits along a primary migratory flyway for birds stopping during their long journeys elsewhere. Birders, photographers, and those who simply enjoy ...

Arizona’s desert landscape hides a shopper’s oasis where bargain hunters flock by the thousands—the Mesa Market Place Swap ...

They time their flights based on wind direction and temperature, and can even maintain a preferred direction against the wind.

Meet the solifuge, one of nature's most relentless predators. Known for its lightning-fast speed and powerful jaws, this arachnid can kill birds, lizards, mice, and even take down a scorpion! In this ...

The Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum sprawls across 10 acres of Mojave Desert, where discarded toilets become profound statements, bicycle wheels reach skyward like mechanical flowers, and ...

My husband and I were both like, ‘Oh, my God, what is a roadrunner doing here?’” Young, a biologist and nature writer, says. ...