When you think of scary animals, what comes to mind? Maybe lions, hippos or snakes? But you might be surprised to know that ...

The USDA has revived a decades-old strategy involving sterile flies to combat the deadly New World screwworm. These parasites can kill a cow in just two weeks, and cases have already popped up in ...

Birds can nest in inconvenient spots like flower pots, planters, and hanging baskets. There are rules against disturbing ...

Unlike most other bird species, the brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species ...

Your backyard bird feeder may be an inviting spot for chiggers. Find out what you can do to keep those tiny mites away from ...

Discover the world's most amazing flightless birds—like ostriches, penguins, and emus. Learn why they can't fly and how ...

All the season’s colors made the gray mockingbird seem so majestic,” says Birds & Blooms reader Sujata Roy. In addition to ...