While some birds possess drab, plain-looking feathers, others sport brightly-colored feathers. Females typically appear less colorful than males, an adaptation that helps protect them from predators.

He says thank you when you give him snacks but will also tell you to shut up,” said Chantelle Rogers, who works at the animal ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Q: I watched a beautiful male cardinal feeding an all-brown bird on the roof of my garage. Why would it feed another species? A: That’s a great observation and it indicates how different young ...

OK, I’ve been diplomatic about the wedding and I happen to love Lauren Sánchez and I also adore Amazon so I am treading ...

Growing up on a rural farm, I was surrounded by an eclectic mix of animals that freely roamed the land. So colorful and ...

Jungles and grasslands are the logical destinations, and towns and farmland the labyrinths that people have imposed between ...

Aside from the ocelot, the Rainforest Building has two new 10-year-old scarlet ibises. The birds have bright pink-orange ...

Was it his sparkling personality or his neon-green shirt? Or maybe he was mistaken for a pirate. All Raymond Hedrick knows is he was playing tennis with his regular group of tennis friends over the ...

You’re outside when suddenly you hear an unfamiliar chirp. Looking around, you wonder, “Is it a squirrel?” “Is it a bat?” And ...

Libraries have more than just books. Here are some events happening at various libraries in Mecosta and Osceola counties. For ...

Ava Phillippe, whose parents are Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe, made her red carpet debut with boyfriend Dakota Brubaker at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project 2025 Block Party June 28.