What is a cool bird? Cool types of birds can be beautiful birds, uncommon birds, or even the weirdest birds. Of course, what makes a bird ‘cool’ is subjective. For example, many people admire bald ...

Selecting an appropriate location is key to successful birdwatching with kids. Parks, gardens, or nature reserves are ideal as they have a variety of birds. Ensure the place is safe and accessible ...

A DOBBIES garden centre in Somerset is hosting a free gardening club for kids. The Shepton Mallet Dobbies store is hosting a free-to-attend monthly gardening workshop called 'Little Seedlings Club' on ...

The animal kingdom gives us rainbows of color with butterflies and chameleons, and clownfish, but birds give us just as much of a show. Among the peacock, the toucan, and the macaw, there’s a ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind. A ...

A superb fairy-wren calls to a Horsfield's bronze-cuckoo. Brood parasites like cuckoos lay eggs in other birds' nests and leave them behind for the host birds to raise. David Ongley / Cornell Lab of ...