Moths are a group of insects in the Lepidoptera order and are often viewed as the plainer relatives of the more glamorous butterfly. However, moths are important animals in their own right. They play ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

While not technically visual art, the Museum of Anthropology always takes a thoughtful approach to programming its exhibitions—and hey, museum exhibitions deserve to be somewhere. The world premiere ...

Some of the smallest birds in the United States are so tiny they can easily go unnoticed, yet they are among the most ...

Instead of removing plant-munching caterpillars, gardeners asked to take relaxed attitude to support the moths many of them grow into ...

The Central Academy for State Forest Service’s compound walls bear true-to-life paintings of Indian flora and fauna, complete with botanical and Tamil names. With World Wildlife Day (March 3) upon us, ...

It is far better to report that it is usually far better to be blessed with quality, rather than quantity, and such was the ...

The warm temperatures have coaxed out the spring bloomers. Daffodils are a bright spot scattered around our yard with their ...

A few weeks ago, Colorado Springs resident Daniela Waddell experienced a hummingbird sighting in the Northgate neighborhood. She couldn’t believe it. “I was shocked. It seems way too soon.” February ...

Anyone who has seen a hummingbird poking her beak deep into a trumpet creeper blossom, or a honeyeater using its brush-tipped ...

Starting plants from seed gives gardeners greater choice, better value, and a stronger start to the growing season — especially in short-season climates. It opens the door to varieties rarely found at ...

A hummingbird feeder looks simple. It hangs from a porch. It holds sugar water. A tiny hummingbird darts in, drinks with its bill, and zips away. Plenty of people keep feeders up year-round, and ...