In the Andes Mountains of northern Peru, a long-tailed mammal with a “facial mask” moved through the undergrowth. Suddenly, ...

To know what a tropical bird is, you first have to know where the tropics are. The tropics form a band around the equator, ...

The Amazon Rainforest is home to some of the most exotic and beautiful animal life on the planet. Recently, scientists have ...

India is full of beauty, from its culture and nature to its amazing wildlife. Among the many things that make it special are ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two rare coastal birds, the Piping Plover and the Brown Booby, are expected to be in Central Texas this July.

The striking scissor-tailed flycatcher is an icon of Oklahoma and beyond. Learn about their nests, diet and more.

Stuck on today’s Strands puzzle? Don’t worry, here are some helpful hints to guide you through NYT Strands #480 and boost ...

It lived during the Jurassic period in modern-day China and is known for having four long feathers in its tail. The feathers, which were likely used for sexual display and mating, suggest that it was ...

Grackles tend to congregate in large ... bird. The great-tailed grackle is distinguished from its close cousin the common grackle by its larger body, and the male has a long, keel-shaped tail.

In 1827, naturalist John Audubon announced a massive discovery: the largest North American eagle. But did the Washington sea eagle exist?

Great Black-backed Gull . The plumage of juvenile and immature great black-backed gulls initially has a complex pattern of ...