I have walked out to our barn on a number of occasions and there, floating in the horse watering trough, would be thoroughly ...

What a pleasure it was to once again be in a place where nature is wild and the sounds of the natural world dominate. That was the gist of my recent hikes up and down Mount Philo, an isolated peak ...

In Colorado’s mountains, really big black birds are either American crows or common ravens, both of which can be found year-round throughout the state and both of which are often mistaken for the ...

Common ravens (Corvus corax) are highly social and intelligent. A new study hints that they might be able to take on the emotional states of their friends—something that could benefit them when ...

Generally, birds don’t get credit for being smart animals. Just think of the way the expression “bird-brained” is used. But corvids, which include magpies, crows, and ravens in particular, flutter in ...