Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

Nature writer Joyce J M Garden takes a look at recent arrivals including long-tailed tits, oriental turtle doves and Hume’s ...

The winning artwork has been selected for the 2026 Oregon Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, and Habitat Conservation Stamp Art ...

Travis Audubon’s November bird forecast highlights ducks, including North America’s largest diving duck, the Canvasback.

Miles Cluff reports on the best birds seen in Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic during the week of 27 October-2 ...

Look around the Mississippi flyway this fall, and you may see the greater or lesser scaup ("SKOPP"). Scaups are diving ducks that can fully submerge and swim underwater for food.

Duck hunting seems to draw two emotions from hunters. Either they are hardcore enthusiasts who live to see birds circling ...

If it walks, waddles and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a mallard but might be a redhead, a scaup, a canvasback, a pintail or some similar pattern. Unlike most casual observers who suffer not if ...

Your “spark bird” is out there. That’s what birdwatchers call the species of bird that ignites a person’s passion for the hobby. Another term they use is “gateway bird.” We spoke to some adventurous ...

Thag Simmons did not die in vain. Technically, he didn’t die at all. He never existed. But back in 1982, Thag gave his non-existent life to provide us with a reminder: names matter. Those of you ...