An Army Corps contractor explained that they were following the requirements of the Migratory Bird Act of 1918, signed by ...

By its simplest definition, a vulture is a bird of prey that feeds on carrion, which is the meat of dead animals. The media ...

My school year stretched into late June and then I had several social engagements that I had to attend to during the rest of ...

Gray rat snakes are among the most common snakes in Mississippi. Their unique body shape helps them climb almost anything.

One year, a sparrow built a nest under the nets over the strawberries. She mastered getting in and out and obviously enjoyed ...

It may look gruesome, but shrikes impale their prey to store it and aid in eating. Learn all about this fascinating killer songbird.

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds ...

Normally when I go out to capture an animal in distress, I must rely on myself. Calls rarely come in when several people are available to help in the capture. One such case was years ago; I was ...

One bird spectacle readily observable in Allegheny County right now comes in the form of 100 purple martins swirling above the fields and their condos at Harrison Hills Park.

If you think you know everything about how animals respond to wild weather, think again. Recent findings have revealed a ...

A quiet summer morning turns magical as a white-breasted nuthatch and its fledglings bring joy, curiosity, and calm to a well ...