Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim. These diving birds can plunge in water to swim after prey, and then leap back into the air to ...

Sturdy wooden platforms wind through towering trees, creating a safe and accessible pathway for visitors to explore the ...

To Jan Brueghel the Elder, paradise could not be contained to a single biome. Many of Brueghel’s paintings teem with ...

Breezes, clouds and summer rains keep high temps in check, so records in SW Florida are not all that impressive. You may need ...

Raising backyard chickens used to be a rural pursuit. It isn’t anymore. Suburban lots, small urban yards and even rented ...

Birds have impressive balancing skills. Learn how birds stand on one leg and stay upright even while they're sleeping.

Fifty years ago, rookie Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark 'The Bird' Fidrych became a national sensation with his unique antics on ...

Encore Partners LLP’s new property located in Bird Rock neighborhood. (Photo by Andi Ruiz/Times of San Diego) A property sold in Bird Rock just became the most expensive on the priciest commercial ...

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating creatures, each with unique adaptations that allow them to thrive in their respective environments. Among these extraordinary species is the secretary bird, a ...

A 25,000-year-old fossilized “drumstick” is writing a new chapter for these flightless birds that terrorized the post-dinosaur world.

SEATTLE — Woodland Park Zoo has welcomed two marabou storks, towering African birds known for their impressive size and important role as scavengers in the wild, zoo officials said. The pair, Olaf, an ...

ummer means a few things to me: gardening in my p-patch, swimming after a bike ride, and, above all, reading outside. Soft grass or sand at my back, sun warming me, birdsong all around. Heaven. This ...