How the timber rattlesnake became a symbol of American independence

American colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain. One of the most enduring symbols of those “times that try ...

How solar-powered devices in New Brunswick are capturing the sounds of rare birds from afar

The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is using solar-powered recording devices to capture the chirps and songs of birds across ...
Ocracoke Observer

Ocracoke’s beach-nesting birds continue to struggle

American Oystercatcher nesting on Ocracoke Island. Photo P. Vankevich By Peter Vankevich Here is a 2025 nesting overview for the region. Except for one notable bright spot, 2025 proved another ...

This Gritty Crime Miniseries Is Still One of Apple TV's Most Captivating Shows 3 Years Later

Apple TV's devastating crime series Black Bird, starring Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser, and Ray Liotta, is among the ...
Great Bend Tribune

Christmas Bird Count: 51st year at Cheyenne Bottoms

Volunteers and staff at this year’s Cheyenne Bottoms Christmas Bird Count came away with an all-time high species count, ...

Wisconsin town rallies around pelican that mysteriously didn’t migrate

When the big white bird didn’t head south with its fellow pelicans, the town of Ashland wondered why. Now the bird is getting ...