Slightly smaller than a house cat, but larger than pet mice, chinchillas may be one of the cutest and most charming rodents in the world. Chinchillas are known to have luxuriously silky, grayish fur ...

How far would you go to save an animal? These wildlife rescuers have braved claws, fangs, and furious crowds. Here are their most unforgettable stories ...

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

Two new California restaurants received three stars in the 2025 Michelin Guide California. Somni in West Hollywood offers an ...

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

FROM THE PRICE AND PROMISE of a single egg to the life of the chicken who laid it, here are eight stories that reflect upon the world’s most popular bird.

Denny's and Waffle House have removed surcharges that the two restaurant chains added to their menus when U.S. egg prices ...

Quote of the Day: “Early summer days are a jubilee time for birds—everywhere love and songs and nests and eggs.” – E.B. White Photo by: Vincent van Zalinge With a new inspirational quote ...

The dikkop bird guards Nile crocodile nests, and in exchange, the crocodile protects the bird’s eggs. Discover this wild pairing.

Some expert tips on how to handle, cook and store you eggs and poultry amid an outbreak of bird flu.

At least four commercial farms in Maricopa County have closed due to bird flu outbreaks that have decimated chicken flocks. Quail breeders have seen a higher interest in alternatives to chicken eggs.

While nearly all other mammals give birth to live young, monotremes—which include only the platypus and several species of echidnas—lay eggs instead. This reproductive strategy more closely resembles ...