The turkey vultures are back. They return to Wyoming each spring, roosting by the hundreds on the UW campus and in Casper.

Birds. Some are sacred. Some are deadly. Some are delicious. They can fly, float, swim and sing. Science suggests these magnificent creatures descended from dinosaurs. But when their droppings descend ...

Animals display truly bizarre habits in the wild. Octopuses punch fish, goats climb trees for food, and wombats produce ...

Hundreds of colorful butterflies are a flutter in the warmth of this Seattle exhibit. Here's how to get up close with the ...

GEORGE GREER was walking Noah, his Swiss Shepherd dog, beside Loch Long in the west of Scotland when the idea for his ...

Think of an island that is named, but which sits in a body of water that is unnamed. There is at least one answer in this ...

There is no state law that says dog owners must pick up after their animal, reporting from the Detroit Free Press.

Who needs to be tall when you are this strong? The elephant in this clip can’t quite reach the leaves at the top of the tree. So, does it give up? Absolutely not! It uses its huge size and strength to ...

Residents in Gustine will notice loud cannon noises over the next few weeks, according to local police. The “sound cannons” ...

By keeping hungry birds away from crops and preventing their droppings from contaminating fruit, kestrels may provide farmers ...

The toucan has been living in Las Vegas since November, much to the concern of bird experts who were worried about the exotic ...

Poodle crossbreeds have grown overwhelmingly popular, sparking controversy in dog parks and kennel clubs alike.