The cactus was in full bloom. Yellow blossoms were everywhere in the river valley, sharing the pastures with sagebrush and ...

Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is known for. State symbols are meant to be educational, especially for ...

Other excellent summer tree and shrub options include buttonbush, smooth and panicle hydrangeas, smokebush, rose of Sharon, Bluebeard and mock orange.

If you’re one of the many people hiking though Alabama’s forests this summer, you may want to look for the yellow-billed ...

Despite their luminescent glow, lightning bugs have remained a conservation mystery until relatively recently. Now ...

To witness dazzling displays of migrating hummers on the move, the western United States is the place to be during the warmer ...

I woke up before 4 a.m. and got right out of bed. I wasn't sick and I wasn't giving up on any more shut eye after one of those inexplicable nights of tossing and turning. I did it in the name of ...

The Houston Humane Society is seeking a forever home for a bonded trio of green-cheek conures. Potential adopters must be 21+, have landlord consent, and commit to lifelong care. #adopt ...

Rare blue-ghost fireflies are generally associated with the southern Appalachian region, but researchers say their range is ...