In 1906, naturalist Albert Stewart Meek discovered a butterfly so large that it defied belief. Living high in the canopies of Papua New Guinea, the Queen Alexandra birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) ...

Do you know which is the state flower of Uttarakhand that blooms only once a year in the high Himalayas? Explore the fascinating science and history of this rare, high-altitude beauty.

When I penned last week’s column on river otters, I did a little more research to confirm that all my info was accurate. I knew otters fed primarily on fish, but I didn’t know that they can also feed ...

This Pennsylvania botanical garden features an indoor butterfly atrium filled with tropical plants and fluttering butterflies ...

AMA Animal Rescue is a Brooklyn-based organization that has been giving vulnerable animals a second chance since 2014.

Let’s go from A to Z with animal groupings… Alligators: congregation Butterflies: flutter Caterpillars: army Donkeys: drove Emus: mob Flamingos: flamboyance or stand Giraffes: tower Hippopotamuses: ...

Every winter, a marvelous spectacle occurs as hundreds of thousands of butterflies travel south across Taiwan in one of the world’s most rare migrations. Purple crow butterflies are deeply beloved in ...

The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading the way. The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals.

We’ve gift-wrapped a few short highlights that capture the spirit of the year in animal care. Mike Bock If you're an animal lover, then 2025 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has delayed a decision on whether to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies indefinitely despite years of warnings from ...