Manicured suburban lawns might look neat, but they don’t do much for local birds. They offer little food or shelter, so ...

In fact, 90 percent of the more than 10,700 known bird species rely on insects for food during at least part of their life cycle. Even the most dedicated seed-eating songbirds must eat insects and ...

It’s obvious why a stick insect’s wardrobe is the way it is. Look like a stick, avoid getting eaten. But scientists in Japan noticed that despite their camouflage, stick insects became bird food quite ...

World Migratory Bird Day 2024 (11 May) shines a spotlight on the relationship between migratory birds and insects amidst alarming declines for both. World Migratory Bird Day is a global campaign that ...

Don't kill the dandelions in your yard just yet. If you're strict about the appearance of your lawn, getting rid of those sunshine-yellow flower heads speckling your otherwise blemish-free grass may ...

The sight of a drooping flower head is often all it takes to prod us to unravel the hose and turn on the spigot. We’re less attuned to the water preferences and needs of birds and insects, though, and ...

For more than a decade, scientists have reported severe declines in populations of insects. We didn’t need the scientists to tell us. Anyone who remembers the numbers of bugs that used to splatter on ...

Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds. But there’s more to it than just planting certain types of shrubs and flowering trees. After decades of encouragement to include native ...

Gardening expert Jo McGarry shares the best spring flowering plants for birds in the UK, helping you create a bird-friendly ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Experience a new metal and sculpture outdoor exhibit at Harry P. Leu Gardens. Glass in Flight 2, created by sculptor Alex Heveri, features 28 pieces of art with hand-crafted insects ...