February is a big winter month, but it still offers us plenty of hints of spring as bird activity starts to increase.

Smaller mammals like squirrels, foxes, snowshoe hares, and more must go through a series of changes in the fall in order to prepare for winter. Some of ...

Decades of citizen science in Alaska helped researchers figure out how one of the biggest wildlife die-offs -- that of the seabird the common murre -- unfolded.

Reindeer: Santa’s Trusty Companions Reindeer have captured the imagination of children and adults alike, hitching Santa’s ...

Great Backyard Bird Count” asks people to track the birds they see and hear over a few days. The information can help ...

While much of the recent attention locally has been on the Eagles, a group of volunteers from western Schuylkill County has been more focused on birds of all types. Those folks took part in the recent ...

It’s a sunny February afternoon in 1982 at camp. The hot water hisses in the tea kettle on the woodstove. Outside it is 15 ...

When the wind howls and the temperature plummets, it's easy to look out a window as birds huddle in a bush or on a wire and wonder if they need some help to make it through the winter. While many ...

Whether shedding leaves, flying south or hibernating, every species has its own way of dealing with winter. But as the season gets milder, can they adapt? https://p ...

allowing 12 surveyors to make observations during the hectic pace of Christmas on December 21. Weather is always a major factor in data gathering, with the best days matching the conditions this time ...

If your favorite winter activity is staying indoors, plenty of this season's biggest shows will make you feel good about that decision — and not just because they're so entertaining. Netflix's ...