Most rattlesnakes gain their common names from their geographic distribution or some aspect of their physical appearance. A good example of the latter is the speckled rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii) ...

Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more ...

The red kite is a large bird of prey with angled, red wings that are tipped with black and have white patches underneath in the 'hand'. Hampshire Wildlife Trust said to "listen out for their ‘mewing’ ...

A protected bird of prey has captured soaring through the skies in Hampshire this week. Daily Echo Camera Club member Melanie ...

Get to know the bat-eared fox, an insect-eating creature found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa (and also the ...

When picturing a flock of flamingos, we often imagine long pink legs planted in a shallow lake and heads submerged as they ...

Vanity is a bewitching drug for some of the BBC’s biggest stars. Jostling for most luminous position in the media firmament ...

Many plants in Texas landscapes are suitable hosts for aphids, including bedding plants, ash, barberry, boxelder, crape myrtle, jasmine, flowering almond, gardenia, hibiscus, hydrangea, mountain ash, ...

Naturalist Sam Bland and his wife Bright, while in western Wyoming, recently trekked into the night to observe a researcher ...

Nestled in the heart of Rajasthan, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is a haven for ...

Native to Eastern Europe and Central Asia, red-footed falcons are extremely rare visitors to the UK and have been declared vulnerable.

A RARE red-footed falcon, a striking and scarce bird of prey, sent a ripple of excitement through Essex ... and agile flight, males are especially eye-catching. They are smaller than kestrels but ...