In a rainforest of central Belize, a wildlife ranger saw an oddly colored animal fall out of a tree. The fleeting glimpse ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America. It also ...

Few plants can thrive in the cold embrace of clay soil, but the eight trees and bushes in our lineup persevere and even ...

Porcupines are easily identified by their spiky fur coat that is made up of long guard hairs & over 300,000 sharp, hollow ...

Work has begun to clear invasive plants to help protect "fragile and precious" species in sand dunes. Diggers are removing ...

Armed with a slingshot, Taiwanese bounty hunter Wu Cheng-hua bends sideways and aims his lethal weapon up at a green iguana, ...

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

With wilder-looking gardens in style, heather makes a wonderful evergreen groundcover, providing glorious color from season ...

It is still pretty cold outdoors and I have to confess to not really getting out there too much recently. Fortunately, at this time of the ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

By understanding the deer’s diet better, conservationists can devise more effective plans to safeguard vulnerable species. The research sheds light on the complex role deer play in the woodland ...