The white silk nests that are often destroyed by people are actually an important factor in the life of the eastern tent ...

Mosquitoes are among the most irritating pests. In addition to their annoying bites, which can leave you very itchy, some are ...

Think birds can’t have spikes? Think again. Explore the world of spiky animals, from crowned cranes to hedgehogs and venomous ...

The collared dove is one of the more recent doves and pigeons to arrive in Ireland: it was unheard of here before 1957 and is ...

Look to this guide to identify the birds in your area.Birds are essential to the environment in many ways. Some species play ...

When it comes to building nests, birds use a wide variety of tactics and materials. Some birds, like the puffin, burrow into ...

Midges rise out of the Great Lakes each spring as water temperatures warm. Millions descended upon a Lake Michigan lighthouse this week.

Menar is not one wetland, but a complex of wetlands, making it conducive for birds, which normally visit large areas with ...

The black-and-white warbler is arguably the most aptly named of all the warblers. Both males and females have glossy black ...

The butterfly population in the U.S. has dropped more than 20% over the past two decades. Some species living in Connecticut ...

It may seem difficult at first, but everything is difficult at first.” — Miyamoto Musashi There may be things more difficult ...

Magpies, black-and-white birds with blue-tinted wings, land on stacks of lumber and dig for insects. Chainsaws rev and roar and wood-cutting machines crank and squeak. A mist of sawdust hangs in ...