It is relatively easy to tell the difference between a bird and a mammal at a glance, but there are some differences between them that …

Although it is easy to focus on rare birds of the world, the birds that frequent our backyards here in North America are just as …

Both the National Audubon Society, named after naturalist and ornithologist John James Audubon, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, agree that North America is home …

The term birds of prey is a common catch-all for all raptors and other predatory birds at the top of the food chain. It is …

Many of us say we wish we could fly because it looks so fun and calming to travel around in the air. We mean that …

Mammals need more energy in winter than in other seasons to keep warm. Food is less plentiful, and there are fewer daylight hours for hunting. …

Walking through the woods the other day, I was surprised at how many trees had holes. Some of them had birds flitting in and out …

When I went into a shed I didn’t regularly use last week, I was surprised at how many insects, birds, and animals I could see …

Frogs can be found throughout the United States and Canada. They live in many habitats, although their usual habitat is near water among damp vegetation …

After writing the article on toads in summer recently, I thought I had better find out what happens to them in the other seasons. I …

Once spawning is completed in the spring months, toads spend the next few months on land, leaving their aquatic habitat behind. Some toads finish breeding …

Stoats and weasels are closely related, especially in terms of appearance. This is the reason why most people usually confuse them with each other.  I …