Researchers at the University of New Mexico have documented the extreme migration of giant hummingbirds, uncovering their ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Researchers from the University of New Mexico documented the world’s largest hummingbird’s extreme ...
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Geese have a reputation for being aggressive, unpleasant birds, so imagine one that’s more than 2 m (6.6 ft) tall and weighs about 230 kg (507 lb). That’s Genyornis newtoni, an Ice Age "thunder bird" ...
An artistic life reconstruction of Genyornis newtoni, the last of the dromornithids, at the water’s edge Illustration by ...
One of the pandas being brought to the Smithsonian's National Zoo is the grandson of the pair that left the zoo in 2023.
Giant pandas are icons in Washington, D.C. For more than five decades, the National Zoo has created and maintained one of the ...
In the highlands of China, a nocturnal predator is on the hunt for small critters under the cover of darkness. Qiu X-C, Wang ...
I have a stream in my yard, and I built it myself. I’m not particularly handy, and my urban backyard is tiny. But where there ...
They are an almost magical realm in the desert, unique ecosystems that could buckle under the pressure of too many threats.
From dogwoods to a massive redcedar, Seattle Times readers describe their favorite trees, past and present, and what makes ...
Planting Edmonds is a monthly column written by and for local gardeners. One of Edmonds’ best-kept secrets is the Native ...