If you only lived in one town your whole life, someone could say you were “endemic” to that area. Endemic means to be limited to a certain place. Scientists sometimes use this word to refer to animals ...

Hummingbirds are amazing little creatures only 3 to 5 inches tall. About 15 species of hummingbirds live in the western United States. If you’ve ever seen the tiny birds, you know they are fast fliers ...

Small but speedy. Tiny but aggressive. Little bodies, big appetites. Hummingbirds are a study in extremes. They are the lightest North American birds. Most weigh less than two pennies at 3 to 4 grams.

hummingbird hovers in the air - Jenny Grewal / 500px/Getty Images Hummingbirds aren't just fun to watch, they're also great pollinators. While there are a variety of ways to attract hummingbirds to ...

As summer fades to fall, hummingbirds begin preparing themselves for the long journey ahead. This can be an exciting time for bird lovers, as this is the season you'll likely have the most sightings.

Hummingbirds love to eat insects just as much as they love to drink nectar. Adding a wide range of nectar-rich plants can ...

Type “hummingbird rescue” into any search engine, and the top results will lead you to Terry Masear, a healer for all feathered things that whiz and dart and zing. People seeking such help have ...

It's a bit early to start seeing hummingbirds in New York, but they have begun their spring migration into the southern U.S. states and will continue to make their way north over the next few months.