The team is "here to stay," no matter what, lead researcher Keith Bowers said, amid federal funding changes for scientific research.

The visit of the 17-year cicadas isn't particularly long, but it can bring back memories of cicada summers from long ago.

Wisconsin will hold a limited hunting season this fall for sharp-tailed grouse, according to the Department of Natural ...

Unlike most other bird species, the brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species ...

The Arkansas turkey season ended in May, but there’s still good reason for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to keep the birds ...

The number of breeding ducks in North Dakota is above the long-term average, but the population has declined for a second ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by . Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.

In human terms, it doesn’t take long for the little ones to grow and fledge – around two weeks in most cases. We watched from ...

Wildlife sightings are many times just a lucky thing of being in the right time at the right place with the right ...

After being hunted to near extinction, numbers of a native predator are recovering and eating more of an endangered prey ...

North Dakota's spring count of pheasants is up and nesting conditions are good, two favorable signs for a positive hunt come ...

Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...