There are thousands of species of birds, and many of their names are well-known to us—blue jay, robin, and mallard, to name ...

A new atlas catalogs nearly 11,000 bird names, revealing their origins, meanings, and the surprising stories behind how birds ...

“Handsome Man and Oliver have been here for 67 days. Louise? 101,” the shelter continued. “She was surrendered with her ...

A small Kenyan NGO is on a mission to save thousands of turtles from poachers, fishermen’s nets and environmental hazards, ...

A small charity on the Kenyan coast has become vital to the region's majestic turtle population, saving thousands from ...

The peony, that soft-ball sized blossom in brilliant red, shocking pink and crisp white, is one of my favorite spring blooms.

A brutal cold snap in January left hundreds of the state’s turtles cold-stunned. And a gender imbalance among new hatchlings ...

The Massachusetts State Lottery was forced to postpone the regularly scheduled 9 p.m. drawings on Thursday, June 5, after ...

Fish with transparent heads? Crabs with 13-foot legs? These are some of the bizarre-looking sea creatures found lurking on the ocean floor!