The Indian Skimmer, a striking black and white bird with a long orange bill, is a low flyer, with its lower mandible slicing the water to ‘skim’ for fish ...

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According to Dinets, goshawks seem to have adopted the same technique after observing them. In South America, several vulture species thrive in urban areas. Sometimes, amid the roar of traffic and the ...

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There are a number of snake species you might encounter in the Ohio River, depending on where you are exploring.

People often marvel at how much—and how little—intelligence is displayed in the animal kingdom. Often the subject of research ...

Look for a small bird with a cocked up tail, rusty back and cinnamon underparts. It has a white chin and throat ... Wrens often sunbathe, remaining motionless for several minutes.

It is often seen standing motionless at the water’s edge or perched on ... curid=72660786 The White-throated Toucan has a large bill and striking black-and-white plumage. This social bird’s loud calls ...

Running across the Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, New Hampshire, around the western edge of Occum Pond, I spot a tiny snapping turtle alongside the road, motionless as if contemplating ...

Mosquitos in McHenry and DuPage counties have tested positive for West Nile virus, public health officials announced.

Changes in the number, shape, efficiency and interconnectedness of organelles in the cells of flight muscles provide extra energy for birds’ continent-spanning feats. Weighing in at a single ounce, ...

Spherical White-throated Sparrow took the prize at Wisconsin Fat Bird Week. The contest was organized by the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin and SOS Save Our Songbirds. A funny ...