And nearly every village still has its own breeding pair of white stork.Several species of reptiles and amphibians, which are threatened with extinction everywhere else in Germany, occur in high ...

The project's goal was to increase the population size of three amphibian species – the fire-bellied toad, the tree frog and the great crested newt – and to restore their habitats. The project’s main ...

Enjoy some northern exposure with these 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Photographs selected by Allison Scates Text by Tracy Scott Forson ...

The fire-bellied toad performs the “unken reflex” when disturbed, arching its back to display bright orange or red belly markings that warn predators of toxicity. These varied defensive strategies ...

Meanwhile, animal enthusiasts can meet a yellow-bellied ball python at River Legacy Nature Center's Creature Feature on Saturday afternoon. Sunday brunch-goers can find indulgence at Ventana ...

The large size and bright white plumage make adult Mute Swans unmistakeable. They can be separated from the wintering swan species by their orange bill (in contrast to the yellow and black bills of ...

“No short-haired, yellow-bellied son of Tricky Dick is going to Mother Hubbard soft soap me.” Finally, in 1975, after years of legal battles, a federal court shut down the case, calling it ...

Outside urban areas, it is primarily a species of scrub and deciduous woodland. The Great Tit is a striking little bird, with a bluish-green back and a yellow breast divided by a central black stripe.

Species that might be seen here include Ruffed Grouse, Spruce Grouse, Northern Goshawk (rare), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Blue-headed Vireo, Gray Jay, ...

Fueled by a stream of inside-the-conference-room exclusives, Above the Law delivers a daily public spanking to what it calls “The Yellow-Bellied Nine.” Those are the elite firms who pledged a ...

However, some sea snakes are more mobile than others. The yellow-bellied sea snake is perhaps the most well-traveled one of them all. This snake has a range that includes all of eastern Africa, the ...