To know what a tropical bird is, you first have to know where the tropics are. The tropics form a band around the equator, ...

The staghorn sumac seed heads are beginning to change color and are now pale yellow, but as summer progresses the seed heads will become a crimson color. If you are not familiar with the staghorn ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

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

Falconry is an ancient sport going back thousands of years. In Shakespeare’s time, it was a way of putting food on the dinner ...

Buying a pet store parrot in New York City may soon be for the birds – and shop owners have their feathers in a bunch about ...

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The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a ...

A new fossil hoverfly species (Spilomyia kvaceki) shows high-fidelity mimicry of wasps from 33 million years ago. The discovery precedes the rise of passerine birds as dominant insect predators. The ...

Taurasi is one of the most accomplished WNBA players of all time, and Bird isn't far behind. Taurasi, the No. 1 overall pick in 2001, won three WNBA titles and Bird, the No. 1 overall pick in 2002 ...

If Flagg has a career anything like Bird, he'll go down as one of the game's all-time greats. Former Duke Star Expected to Join 76ers in Latest NBA Mock Draft. Read More.

Centuries ago this tree was used for all kinds of medicinal properties of its bark and pods. The name of catalpa originated with North American native peoples and means “head with wings.” ...