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Explore how the vulturine guinea fowl’s striking blue and white feathers serve more than beauty. From structural coloration ...

While most birds flee the Treasure Valley once cold weather hits, one hummingbird stands out — not only for its toughness during the winter months, but also for its striking color. Anna’s hummingbirds ...

Happy New Year. As we embark on 2026, here’s a brief guide to the natural year in Georgia: ...

Impatiens’ easy-care nature, season-long bloom and shade tolerance make it one of the most popular garden annuals. The ...

Money, Energy, Capitalism, and you may BelieveDeep-ocean ‘hotels’ tell you 20 the fresh types covering up in the ...

Hummingbirds are fighters. While their needle-like bills help the tiny birds slurp up nectar inside flowers, the appendages serve a dual purpose: to joust with others over food and mates. Now, a new ...

The sharp, elongated bills of green hermit hummingbirds aren’t just fine-tuned for feeding; they also allow males to joust like knights over mates The iridescent green hermit hummingbird is known for ...

There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar ...

Impatiens’ easy-care nature, season-long bloom and shade tolerance made it one of the most popular garden annuals. The ...