Last week, amateur wildlife photographer Randy Streufert, of Lorton, received notification of his Grand Prize win in the National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) “Garden for Wildlife” photo contest. His ...

When you don't know what you're talking about, it's better to stay quiet.

Spring is here and Mother Nature has lots to offer in the way of free entertainment. Q. Our porch light is suspended by a chain from the ceiling. Last year, finches built a nest in the light fixture.

Spring is here and Mother Nature has lots to offer in the way of free entertainment. Q. Our porch light is suspended by a chain from the ceiling. Last year, finches built a nest in the light fixture.

It was wise to wait. The gray tree frog may lie beneath the bark, which lies beneath the snow in March’s intermittent throes of winter. I’m sure the frog is also waiting. Despite a run of 50-degree ...

Several times each summer, Iowans drive set routes at night and turn a discerning ear to the 16 unique frog and toad songs that can be heard across the state. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources ...

The area is home to populations of Cope's gray treefrog, or the southern gray treefrog, which are declining due to the destruction of their forests and woodland ponds, says a wildlife group. LITTLE ...

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - National scenic byways are roads chosen for their beauty, history, or culture. In our area, the Great River Road is one that follows the Mississippi River through ten states ...

It’s hard for me to not begin a column with, “one of my favorite …” insert bird species, bird family, behavior, habitat or time of year. There is so much to like in bird world. But I really mean it ...

Color change in animals is a response shaped by evolution. Each species has developed its own method and reason for this ability, like an overreliance on light or temperature cues, or a physiological ...