Most of us are familiar with the rhythmic croaks of frogs, especially during monsoon evenings or near freshwater bodies. But did you know frogs can scream, and sometimes quite loudly? While it may ...

Male green treefrogs attract mates with loud calls, but new research shows parasites can subtly change those signals.

Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication—it's a signal of survival and success. From birds and primates to insects, fish, and amphibians, animals broadcast acoustic "advertisements" ...

The week started with an audible sign that perhaps spring has actually arrived: The beloved pinkletinks, our local name for ...

These 11 state parks offer amazing natural beauty and peaceful escapes! Picture a massive hole in the ground that looks like ...

Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation.

Springtime in the Bay Area brings with it lush green landscapes, vibrant wildflowers and buds breaking open on trees. And in some places, the soundtrack to all that visual beauty is the chorusing of ...

In Florida, you are responsible for cleaning up any debris that falls onto your property from a neighbor's tree. Moving leaves from your yard back into your neighbor's yard or into the street is ...

In the spring, one will hear migrating sandhill cranes above the Rio Grande before they can be seen against the hazy sky. Watch long enough, however, and you will see the flocks swirling higher and ...

Rainforest Cafe is still alive and well, but with fewer locations, you might have to travel farther to visit one. Here's where Californians can dine at one.

Male Sierran chorus frogs change their breeding calls depending on the temperature, a UC Davis study found. (BenderPhoto, Getty Images) When the time is right, a good love song can make all the ...

Florida's recent freezing temperatures left many palm trees with brown fronds. Here's what you should do and what you shouldn't do right now. Are there some cold-hardy Florida palms? After freezing ...