This is the time of year when our local amphibians will be migrating back to their natal pools to mate and lay eggs.

Observers believe both came here by “piggybacking” on exotic plants brought in by the horticultural sector. Read more at ...

Alejandro Vélez: That call has two main functions. The same call helps to repel other males and to attract females. One of ...

After the females of some species of glass frogs lay their sticky eggs on the undersides of leaves that dangle above flowing water, the males guard the fertilized eggs from hungry insects ...

Instinct plays a huge role in parenting, and humans can learn a lot from the animal kingdom. Helen Jukes, author of Mother ...

Crack up on April 20 with funny Easter puns and one-liners. Both kids and adults can enjoy these silly Easter egg puns, bunny ...

In Assamese, ‘Deo’ means Ghost and ‘Hanh’ means Duck, meaning Ghost Duck. It is a common question why the name of the bird is ...

In the fall, homeowners are urged to “leave the leaves.” This recommendation is to accomplish at least two beneficial goals: Keep leaves and yard waste out of landfills and provide over wintering ...

Two rare salamander species, Bolitoglossa chiquitica and B. silentium, recently found in Costa Rica’s Talamanca Mountains.

Copperheads are the only venomous snake you’re likely to encounter in the Triangle and central NC. Here’s how to identify and ...

It’s hard to predict which animals will transform like butterflies upon reaching adulthood. Some animals, like horses or ...

DÚLRA’S wee garden pond is going to be empty this year for the first time – because the frogspawn that he collected a few ...