Bee-eater birds are stunningly colorful, but their diet of bees and other insects puts them at odds with humans.

Honey buzzards, also known as crested honey buzzards, have a uniquely dangerous diet. While most animals would stay far away from the buzzing nests of bees, these birds fly into the fire. This ...

My friend Trip Lamb’s recent photographs from Africa reinforced for me the value of vicarious ecology, which I define as enjoying someone else’s outdoor experiences. Vicarious ecology offers ways to ...

"The birds and the bees" may be a euphemism for human reproduction, but procreation of actual winged animals is far wilder. This hour, TED speakers explore how birds, bees and bugs multiply. Guests ...

With the warmer weather comes one of my favorite activities — gardening! Of course, I love planting a vegetable garden with tomatoes, beans, and peppers, but I also have beds full of flowers and ...