A Richmond city councillor is concerned about a 106-acre park space that is overgrown with invasive species. Clearing ...

Leatherwood blooms as early as November, but typically January to March. Flowers usually appear before the leaves, making the ...

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The Sierra Nevada mountains hold a secret most visitors never discover. Amidst the towering trees and rugged terrain, ...

Hummingbirds are unique among birds for numerous reasons, and that also includes their backward flying capability. Like almost every other bird species, they can do it all: hover, fly upside down and ...

The winter season is one of those down times for gardeners. Snow is on the ground, but it is too early to start seeds indoors ...

The Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction QUITO, Ecuador -- Deep in the Ecuadorian Andes, an ancient forest stands as a final sanctuary ...

You probably think of snakes as fearsome predators that sit near the top of the food chain. While that is often true, snakes ...

WEST HAVEN — Since 2020, residents in the West Shore neighborhood said they have heard a "persistent loud humming noise" and vibrations including in the middle of the night. West Haven resident ...

Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world. By Apoorva Mandavilli In the United States, the term bird flu has ...

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were delighted to welcome two new arrivals—sloth bear cubs, born in an off-exhibit ...