The Lewis Woodpecker uses “dihedral flight displays” — when wings are outstretched and held upward — as he glides toward a mate or rival. (Paul Bannick) You don’t need to be a birder to recognize the ...

The Toronto Zoo says one of its endangered pygmy hippos is expecting a calf this summer. Kindia, Toronto’s very own “Moo Deng,” is a 20-year-old female pygmy hippopotamus living in the zoo’s African ...

NORTHERN RED DESERT—Ilaria Bacchiocchi cracked a smile as she explained the nontechnical term her research crews use for the tiny cylinder of digested sagebrush resting in her palm. “Fresh out the ...

I’ve been waiting for winter weather to start since the end of October, and now it is the month that spring officially begins and I feel I’ve missed it. Yes, we’ve had a couple episodes of ...

A baby pygmy hippopotamus born in metro Phoenix a few weeks ago could compete for cuteness with the Thai zoo pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng, who went viral in 2024. The baby pygmy hippo was born at the ...

No one likes to get duped by fake news, including the red-breasted nuthatch. A year-round resident of the Inland Northwest, this quirky little bird does its best to verify information before ...

On Sunday, January 4th, 2026, 24 birders participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count, and counted 2171 birds of 50 different species. Participants spent a relatively warm, but windy, day searching ...

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The Eurasian Nuthatch Inspects Its Nest In The Old Tree And Carefully Guards The Entrance. With Quick Movements, It Makes Sure Everything Is Safe. This Video Reveals A Quiet Moment From The Life Of ...

Fall bird migration is well underway! Our winter residents and migrating drop-ins are now beginning to populate our feeders and lower landscapes. So what sweet treats will decorate our feeder this ...

While sitting on a forested mountain slope in northwest Colorado recently and taking a break from hunting elk, a tiny bird landed on the trunk of a nearby lodgepole pine tree. I recognized the bird ...