How do scientists monitor the populations of the threatened California red-legged frog? With careful listening and a little ...

The morning is calm and clear. Probably the coolest time of day, the temperature is in the upper 50s. I walk to the lake to look at this summer scene. A phoebe nesting here is active. Red-eyed vireos ...

Nature is full of weird specimens. Animals have developed strange, almost supernatural, abilities to hunt and survive. For example, the star-nosed mole can smell underwater. There are species of ...

Some frogs will build a foamy nest to lay their eggs in. ©Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE / CC BY-SA 2.0 - Original / License© Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE / CC BY-SA 2.0 ...

We’ve all heard the phrase, “a fish out of water,” but these fish take it literally. As you can see in this YouTube video, ...

SANIBEL, Fla. (WFLA) — A family photo session captured a rare occurrence when a sea turtle emerged out of the water to photobomb. The photos, taken by Brooke Benjamin with B + A Coastal Photo ...

KAUKAUNA (WLUK) -- Snapping turtles are out and about in Northeast Wisconsin. Nesting season began recently and runs through mid-July. That's the time when female snappers lay eggs.

When a female cowbird is ready to have a baby, she’ll stake out another bird’s nest, wait until the coast is clear, then slip in, stealthily lay her egg and leave it behind for another family ...

The State Board of Animal Health has quarantined 2.8 million chickens at a commercial egg laying operation in Jackson County, which is located south of Columbus.

An egg-shape trend found among birds shows up in miniature with very protective bug parents. Elongated eggs fit more compactly under mom.