The only thing louder than the gunshots ringing out in a rural area near Englewood, B.C., were the sounds of the screaming of ...

Barn owls are nocturnal birds of prey that are known for their distinctive heart-shaped faces and haunting calls. They’re not very large, with an average weight of only about a pound, but they are ...

This year is the 20th annual This I Believe essay contest for high school seniors, sponsored by NPR Illinois. Modeled after ...

You’re a Saskatchewan farm kid, sitting in a European trench in 1915. A man you’ve never met is dying across a stretch of ...

Heber Springs, Arkansas is the antidote to all that nonsense. This charming lakeside haven nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks isn’t just a dot on the map – it’s a state of mind where the pace ...

If you watch your furry friend, or really, any animal, at any given moment, they’ll either look silly, adorable, or downright ...

These creatures of contradiction aren’t hawks and aren’t the most active at night, but nighthawks are birds worth knowing ...