The great horned owl is one of the most striking birds in the animal kingdom. Its large frame, piercing yellow eyes, and ...

Early in the new Ken Burns’ documentary “The American Buffalo,” a map depicting the national mammal’s native range dips down into Florida. While the state never had huge herds like out west, these ...

People often look to indigenous traditions for spiritual guidance, and these 25 Native American animals and their meanings ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

Mountain lions, moose, reindeer, and wolves may not be native to Ohio, at least within the last 200 years, but they are to North America. And the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is investing a record $40 ...

CINCINNATI (CNN Newsource/WKRC) - The North American wolverine is set to receive long-awaited federal protections now that the species is considered "threatened." According to the U.S. Fish and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This isn’t your average zoo. At Bearizona, you’ll drive your vehicle through a forested route where North American animals like ...

Fifty thousand years ago, North America's landscapes were alive with an astonishing array of enormous creatures. Massive woolly mammoths roamed vast icy plains, while dense forests echoed with the ...

From near‑extinction to state icon, explore the story of North Dakota’s plains bison and its enduring ties to the prairie.

Mushrooms that appear identical turn out to be different species, correcting decades of errors in biodiversity records.