Like clockwork, hundreds of nesting herons, ibis and egrets are back at Cypress wetlands. A boardwalk provides front-row ...

Plastic waste has let common coots reuse nests year after year. Scientists have now used the trash layers to date how old nests are.

From the depths of winter to the dog days of summer, these native bushes, trees, and vines can help support a variety of ...

A nature writer finds solace in the return of eastern bluebirds while battling the flu, sharing insights on their nesting ...

The whimsical, but thoughtful dining experiences, from sushi in a bird’s nest tower to pizza at the outdoor cinema, make for ...

As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Spring is just around the corner, which means Florida’s wildlife is blooming into action. As we enter ...

After years of research, experts have produced data that demonstrate unusual social nesting among hummingbirds.

What if expiration dates could tell us more than when something goes bad? Scientists have found that dates on plastic food ...

Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light ...

Eurasian coots are round, black waterbirds with distinctive, chicken-like feet. Each year, these birds typically build new, ...

Coots had decided to make a nest in the tires on the side of the boat. It is illegal to disturb a birds nest, which meant we couldn’t move the boat. With a finite supply of water and diminishing ...