The spider doppelgängers are made of prey carcasses, plant debris, and other organic materials. They have a central structure from which “legs” branch out. The team proposes that the constructions ...

“Millions of birds will migrate through the Mississippi Flyway to Louisiana as early as February through March, with peak migration mid to late April,” said Jane Patterson, president and education ...

Some days invite big ideas, and others call for light curiosity. If you need a quick lift, this collection is made for ...

The renowned Wildlife Photographer competition has kickstarted its voting campaign for the People’s Choice Award. These are ...

Iridescent purple bow ties are the telltale signs of black-chinned hummingbirds. This species is a common backyard visitor in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This spiderweb structure presents the illusion of an intimidating bigger spider. (Richard Kirby) What’s scarier than a spider? A ...

Cold weather changes everything for backyard birds. Smart winter feeding habits can help them conserve energy, stay healthy, ...

I don’t see mockingbirds in my garden, but there’s one that greets me around the corner where it lives in the thicket of cotoneaster, pyracantha, ivy and echium. It likely has cozy nesting spots in ...

Take a peek into the always entertaining lives of birds, from intimate moments with mates to fierce fights for territory.

Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

There were dozens of great-tailed grackles in nearly every tree, a range of ducks waddling on the shore and paddling in the ...