Langtry legions. The real Judge Roy Bean, not the ones from film and screen, was a colorful character of the Old West without need for embellishment. He proclaimed he was “the law west of the Pecos” ...

Beaver Lake State Park in Wishek, North Dakota isn’t just beautiful – it’s the kind of beautiful that makes you question whether you’ve accidentally wandered into a Bob Ross painting. North Dakota has ...

Like the song says, it's time for mistletoe and holly. The holly tree has been a winter favorite throughout human history, ...

You probably know a great blue heron when you see it, but what about the green heron or snowy egret? Learn to identify common ...

Berries and small fruits (including grapes and apples chopped into small pieces) ...

Foxes are among the most widespread and adaptable mammals in North America, surviving in a wide variety of habitats, from ...

Wildlife enthusiasts, rejoice! Maine isn't the only place to find Atlantic puffins. For an idyllic birdwatching vacation, ...

America’s vast landscape encompasses some of Earth’s most breathtaking natural wonders, from towering mountain ranges and ...

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow waters. Across the United States, birds display incredible adaptations that ...

Since late 2021, a panzootic, or "a pandemic in animals," of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild birds, agriculture, and mammals. Unlike previous outbreaks, aggressive culling ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

A new global study finds that the visual beauty of birds—their colors and shapes—predicts which wild species are traded by people. By analyzing data for over 9000 bird species, researchers discovered ...