The bird species called the Andean Cock of the Rock is known for the large feathery bulb on it's face, but what is it use for?

From May through November, Amtrak’s Trails & Rails Program ensures National Park Service volunteer guides join the ride ...

Brushy Creek has one, and it’s spectacular. This massive park is like the Swiss Army knife of outdoor recreation. The lake stretches out for miles, surrounded by forests that burst with color in ...

Roads get closed for a variety of reasons, including construction and public events, but one road in Illinois is currently ...

The four types of venomous snakes native to Kansas all share the same distinctive physical feature, a heat-sensitive pit in ...

If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.

Kansas is home to four native venomous snakes: the copperhead, massasauga rattlesnake, prairie rattlesnake and timber rattlesnake. All venomous snakes in Kansas are pit vipers, possessing heat ...

Native American poet Mark Turcotte was introduced on Tuesday by Governor JB Pritzker as our state’s latest official poet.

South Carolina is home to 38 snake species, six of which are venomous. Snakes are shy, and despite common misconceptions, they’re unlikely to bite if you give them space and leave them alone ...