Some scientists worried that maybe the Barbados threadsnake had become extinct before it was rediscovered in March.

During the Triassic period nearly 250 million years ago, a small reptile scurried after insects in the canopy of a lush ...

Efforts to create plantings that welcome wildlife — birds, snakes, frogs, insects — can backfire. You can do better. Start by turning off the outdoor lights.

Can you have too many blooms in your garden? Absolutely not. Plant one or a combination of these trees for an outdoor space ...

Not every nest in trees is a bird nest! Here's what a squirrel nest looks like and how to deter squirrels from nesting in ...

With each new discovery in paleontology, we are gradually moving away from the Hollywood-inspired image of dinosaurs ...

This is the fourth time the massive 87-year-old statue atop the Oregon Capitol Building is undergoing a re-gild.

Flowering shrubs are the secret weapon here. They show up reliably, deliver stunning displays, and keep working year after ...

The ground beneath my Japanese ligustrum is becoming completely covered with tiny green sprouts. I assume they come from the ...

Have you ever heard of the smelly bird that has claws on its wings? Yes, such an animal does exist—and it’s called the ...