Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding a mean rooster to the coop, and reaching under a hen to gather a warm egg were ...

A mama mallard duck has chosen Planet Word’s Rooftop Terrace as the cozy headquarters for her upcoming brood. And because this is D.C., where every resident deserves their 15 minutes of fame (and a ...

A D.C. museum dedicated to words will spend the next few weeks with a secondary mission, tracking when new ducks will hatch after a "mama mallard" made the muse ...

Live music, attractions and food are often the draw for the Missouri State Fair, but this year, an enormous photo-op just ...

Arkansas has no state laws specifically for wetland protection, leading conservationists to depend on funds raised by duck stamps. But waterfowl populations are under increasing threats leading to ...

But the vibrant and colourful beaks are one among those features that often steal the show. While many birds have basic brown or black bills, a few species have beaks that look like they’ve been ...

Roasting a duck for a family dinner is quite an achievement, especially when it comes to fillets. They contain less fat, so ...

Roasting a duck for a family dinner is quite a feat, especially when it comes to fillets. They contain less fat, so there's a ...

A man was cited for shooting and killing a great blue heron and a mallard duck on his property, according to FWC. Upon arrival, FWC officials say Joseph White admitted to shooting the heron with a ...

Man fatally shot blue heron and mallard duck in Pinellas County: FWC "Call the police. This mother**** is shooting our birds. You moved into the bird's house. You can't kill the animals that live ...

They can plunge 3,000 feet below the ocean’s surface in grand hour-long dives to feast on, among other things, giant squid, which are believed to use their sharp parrotlike beaks to gouge the ...