About 7 a.m. every morning there is a flurry with the arrival of a flock of about 15 junco in our backyard. As the day ...

One of the most well-known Christmas plants is actually a parasite that feeds on trees and could make people and pets sick.

Wildlife fans are mourning the loss of owl Bomber, who highlighted the strength of nature’s parenting instinct. Stuart ...

Pucker up, it’s time to hang your mistletoe! One of my favorite tales about mistletoe comes from Norse mythology, which started with Freya, the goddess of love and mother of Balder, the summer sun.

With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more ...

With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more ...

HANUKKAH. An eight-day celebration marking the Jewish people’s rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after it was destroyed ...

North American bird populations have dropped 30% in the past 50 years with winter being one of the most demanding seasons ...

You might steal a kiss under its green branches, but in nature, mistletoe is a parasitic plant that attaches to and steals nutrients from trees.

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A stock dove (Columba oenas) peers out from its nest inside an old tree. Unlike city pigeons, this shy forest species prefers natural cavities for nesting. It blends quietly into the woodland, often ...