The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food ...

Normally when I go out to capture an animal in distress, I must rely on myself. Calls rarely come in when several people are ...

Rufus has proven so effective in his role that officials had hoped he would pass on his sharp instincts to a successor ...

When a female cowbird is ready to have a baby, she’ll stake out another bird’s nest, wait until the coast is clear, then slip ...

Individualized attention to students and having thoughtful conversations with them can impart humility and openness, Joel Miller said.

A bioblitz at Coton Orchard recorded 13 species of butterfly and nationally scarce moths. The old orchard - which is under ...

In a special report, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin examines how federal cuts could impact invasive species monitoring on Lake Michigan.

Beekeepers are bracing for a record year of invasive Asian hornets, with more sightings of the yellow-legged pest so far this ...

Crows are birds known for their intelligence, their adaptability, and their loud, harsh "caw." They're part of the same family as ravens, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. Different crow species live ...

That’s the dilemma with Harmonie State Park – a 3,465-acre masterpiece of natural splendor tucked away in southwestern Indiana that somehow remains blissfully under-visited.