You probably know that hummingbirds can hover, if you've ever watched them feed. But these tiny pollinators lead fascinating lives, from eating to mating.

Cats impressed me as nothing more than eccentric pets with sharp teeth and claws. Then, I got a job working at a zoo where I encountered a leopard, jaguar, two tigers, two lions, two pumas, an ocelot ...

Mourning doves don’t need flashy colors or songs to stand out. Their gentle cooing, soft plumage, and peaceful vibe make them some of the most recognizable birds across North America. But behind that ...

As the first human case of H5N5 bird flu is confirmed in the US, here are some frequently asked questions about the disease, ...

Owl Species Three screech-owls are found in North America: eastern, western and whiskered. But about 22 screech-owl species ...

Songbirds are monogamous. Hummingbirds won’t migrate unless hummingbird feeders are taken down after autumn. And hawks kill outdoor pets. We’ve all heard these stories and are inclined to believe them ...

At a time when misinformation abounds about avian influenza, more commonly referred to as bird flu, it is important to provide Americans with factual information about the virus. The U.S. Department ...

This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not ...

BRAINERD — I was hunkered in a blind I had placed along the edge of field when a magnificent tom turkey walked into view a mere 50 feet away. I “yelped” softly on a diaphragm turkey call, and ...

The flamingo is an icon of Florida, but there's more to the flashy bird than bold pink feathers and lanky legs. Here are five facts you maybe didn't know about flamingos: 1) Flamingos weren't ...