From their tiny bodies, long slender beaks, and iridescent feathers to their ability to hover and fly backward, hummingbirds are fascinating creatures. The hummingbird family Trochilidae consists of ...

In contrast to most other species of amphibians, axolotls do not go through metamorphosis to reach adulthood. Adults remain underwater and gilled rather than attempting to leave the water. The axolotl ...

Think back to your elementary school days and your first science classes. Do you remember learning about the differences between amphibians and reptiles? If so, do you remember what separates these ...

Toucan in the Parque das Aves in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Image via Acediscovery, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Do you ...