Just before Christmas, two backyard birders in Michigan were in for the ultimate surprise–a yellow Northern Cardinal. Arlene and John McDaniel spotted the incredibly rare bird in their backyard in ...

The concept of wind colour is explored at length in Flann O’Brien’s comic novel The Third Policeman, courtesy of old Philip ...

While cold-air damming is bringing a one-day break in this week’s mild temperatures, more significant cold is likely next week with possibly some ice or snow.

All kinds of animals use conspicuous colors, from flashy reds to startling yellows and oranges. It’s a quirk of evolution ...

Carotenoids: These are yellow or orange pigments found in the ... What is the most common red bird? The Northern Cardinal is the most common bird with a red head. It is very common in backyards ...

Virginia has a mid-winter thaw after a frigid January. Are cold and snow done, or will they come back? We ponder the ...

Give it your best shot. A yellow northern cardinal, likely born with a genetic mutation that impacts one in a million birds, according to the National Audubon Society.

During a rare Gulf Coast freeze, biologist Scott Solomon went to Brazos Bend State Park to observe how wildlife cope. An alligator surprised him.