Yesterday, I woke to a cold, damp Canberra morning – and silence. The trees around my home were empty of feathered silhouettes. Even the usual bright-eyed, warble-voiced magpies were absent. The next ...

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Hummingbirds, and some moths, feed freely from the highly toxic Angel’s trumpet plant because they don’t ingest any of the ...

Rainforest ecosystems showcase remarkable plant adaptability. For instance, carnivorous pitcher plants ensnare insects to extract essential nutrients from impoverished soils. Strangler figs ...

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden isn’t resting on its laurels during its 100th anniversary year — though California laurel ...

Planting for privacy doesn't have to be boring, vertical beds show how arid Southern California planting can make it ...

Talk about a desert oasis. Developers are plotting a nearly 93,000-square-foot indoor rainforest with free-flying birds, sloths, snakes and exotic plants — smack in the middle of Arizona’s scorching ...

Flamboyant in appearance, the hoopoe is a welcome Mediterranean sight – and a bird with varied cultural resonance. Might ...

Long-term climate averages help describe a place, but birds experience weather one day at a time. A mild seasonal average can hide a heat wave, a cold snap, or a drought that makes an otherwise ...

If you want the kids to connect with nature, but the triple-digit temperatures are making you balk, here are some indoor options you might not know about.

Exotic birds add a vibrant splash of color and personality to any home, with their distinctive calls, intelligent behaviors, and often striking appearances. While many bird enthusiasts are familiar ...