The closest year-round populations of Mexican jays are in the Gila, where extreme drought and wildfires have decimated the ...

Conservation efforts aim to bring the endangered Karner blue butterfly back to its former glory in Indiana Dunes National Park. ©Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com One of the animals that defines ...

Especially when some of the world's best bird-watching can be found within America's borders, in places as pretty as northern ...

Hartwick Pines State Park in northern Michigan feels like stepping into a fairy tale—towering old-growth pines, golden light, and pure forest magic in every step.

Imagine waking up to hear your yard alive with sound – a robin’s cheerful call, the buzz of a hovering hummingbird, the swoop ...

First published in The Atlantic on October 26, 2025.

Tucked away in Dillon County like a secret family recipe is Little Pee Dee State Park – a slice of natural paradise so perfectly preserved that even many South Carolina natives haven’t discovered its ...

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Ashland County, Mohican State Park represents Ohio’s best-kept secret – a place where you can experience the kind of natural grandeur that makes you question ...

Google Sounds is updating its UI and adding some new sound recordings. Collections are being upgraded from their color ...

Zebra finches don’t just mimic sounds—they understand them, revealing surprising insights into animal communication and ...

From the forests to the oceans, some creatures have evolved remarkably long tongues to thrive in their habitats. Discover ten ...

The Caribbean plays host to a brilliant spectrum of colourful avians, says John Lewis-Stempel, as he revels in a ...