The Bainbridge Island Land Trust is raising money to purchase property considered a major nesting site for great blue herons.

New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the ...

Lawmakers considered the goldfinch. Kids liked the scarlet tanager best. The whole thing took more than three decades.

In 2024, sales of luxury homes — properties sold over $2 million — increased by 27.6%, despite an overall decline in home sales. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...

Mating dances are not unusual in the bird kingdom, but the displays put on by birds of paradise are mesmerizing. The male bird in the above clip is doing his best to impress a female, and the display ...

In addition to agricultural and aquacultural expansion, human disturbances when crossing through heron habitats can cause the birds to face danger and stress, which can shorten lifespans and affect ...

Readers of our regular Notes on Nature email were invited to share their favourite nature photo celebrating the UK’s Wild ...

In spring and summer, the water sparkles a vibrant blue while the surrounding meadows are a celebration ... kingfishers perch on the lake’s rocky edges and heron wade through the icy shallows. The ...

Love is in the air—or sometimes, it’s on the ground, in the water, or even hanging upside down! In the animal kingdom, finding a mate is anything but ordinary. From dazzling dances and quirky gifts to ...

Penguins do seek greener pastures when the mating season is disappointing. A study lasting a decade has found that although penguins often "mate for life", akin to humans, they also look for ...

Penticton residents have been capturing a great blue heron or two near Riverside Drive this week. Around 10 a.m. on Monday, local Nicole Boivin was initially looking to photograph a different kind ...