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The Liberty Trail boardwalk meanders through cypress and palm trees along Lake Henderson.

10 Reasons to Explore Citrus County: Forests, Springs, and a Hippo Citizen

Plus endless opportunities for hiking, biking, and paddling through lush nature

Sponsored by Discover Crystal River

Salt Lake City, Utah

Seagull Monument

Next to Salt Lake City's Assembly Hall stands a tribute to some unlikely heroes of early Mormon settlers.

St. Augustine, Florida

Bluebird of Happiness Statue

An oversized bluebird statue returns to its rightful place on Vilano Beach pier.

Paicines, California

Pinnacles Condor Sanctuary

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.

How to Make Friends With a Bird

Learn how to share space with modern dinosaurs thoughtfully—without, you know, just winging it.

Karuna Eberl June 18, 2024

The Barton Springs diving board encourages showing off.

10 Ways to Enjoy Austin’s Unexpectedly Lush Natural World

City life and green space go hand in hand

Sponsored by Visit Austin

Steele, North Dakota

World's Largest Sandhill Crane

The metal bird, nicknamed "Sandy," stands nearly 40 feet tall and is an homage to the birds that migrate through North Dakota every year.

The diminutive coquí guajón, or Puerto Rican rock frog, lives in the southeastern part of the island.

7 Stories of the World’s Rarest Animals

And the people trying to save these endangered species.

April White May 17, 2024

Aranjuez, Spain

Pajarera del Jardín de la Isla

A massive birdcage in this royal, 18th-century garden has sparked a local controversy.

Biologist Juan Masello has broken multiple bones, crushed a vein, and nearly drowned studying the world's largest parrot colony, at Balneario El Condor in Argentina.

Studying the World's Largest Parrot Colony Is an Extreme Sport

Cliffside with Argentina's burrowing parrots, biologist Juan Masello has broken bones, crushed a vein, and nearly drowned.

James Hall May 14, 2024

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Extinct Bird Hall

Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.

Auckland, New Zealand, is attempting to map the extensive cave network hidden beneath the city.

Wonder Is Everywhere: 'Titanic' News, Lava Caves, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White May 10, 2024

Children's swallow-songs are one of the oldest continuous musical traditions in Greece.

Swallow-Songs for Spring Are the Greek ‘Trick or Treat’

It’s a tradition that goes back centuries.

Andrew Coletti April 30, 2024

Wisdom, a Laysan albatross (<em>Phoebastria immutabilis</em>) in her 70s, was spotted courting potential mates at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.

Wonder Is Everywhere: the World’s Longest Snake, Disappearing Meteorites, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White April 25, 2024

Valley Falls, Oregon

Lake Abert

Oregon's only closed-basin hypersaline lake, an important stopover for migrating waterfowl, is in danger of drying up completely.

Red-billed oxpeckers are regular sights on many large African mammals.

Oxpeckers Are an Early Warning System for Rhinos at Risk

As their name suggests, these small birds provide critical cleaning services to oxen, impala and other animals of the savanna—with a side hustle as rhino guards.

Cara Giaimo March 29, 2024

Okavango Delta, Botswana - August 2, 2022. Western Tourists travelling in a mokoro, along the delta. This type of travel is traditional among the locals of the delta.

Wonder Is Everywhere: Harlem Renaissance, the Return of the Ruby Slippers, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White March 29, 2024

Artist David Smus's sculpture of a great black hawk appears to be navigating through the trees. The bird was a vagrant—taking up residence in Maine, far from its normal range.

The Small but Wonderful World of Bird Memorials

A statue in Maine made for a vagrant hawk offers one way to honor these fleeting visitors. Flaco fans take note.

Cara Giaimo March 21, 2024