An odd-looking creature seen only on trail cameras in Mississippi proved to be even more stunning when it finally crossed ...

A report released this month states at least a third of the nation’s birds are in peril. Local community scientists are ...

Red-winged blackbird, sandhill crane, northern cardinal, yellow warbler, common loon and hummingbird also were on the list of indicators.

North Carolina has an official state dog, state tree and state bird. But what about an official state hip-hop song? On ...

North Carolina has an official state dog, state tree and state bird. But what about an official state hip-hop song? On ...

A new Senate bill proposes adopting the song "Raise Up" as North Carolina's official state hip-hop song. Why it matters: All ...

Roy Alonso, co-founder of Cardinal Transportation, overcame challenges to build a thriving motorcoach business, earning the ...

A state-run program pays farmers to help beleaguered Loggerhead Shrikes rebound by putting more shrubby habitat back on the ...

Ninety-two years ago, the American Goldfinch became Iowa’s state bird. Today, Iowans are calling for a state horse, fish and ...

More than 170 species of North American wild birds were infected with bird flu. Here's what it means for your backyard bird ...

Cardinals are beloved birds for their beauty and bold colors. But do you know the symbolism and meaning of cardinals that visit your backyard?

Some school in Columbus was already known by that one. Maybe the state bird – the cardinal – would have been an option had it ...