On the chilly morning of Dec. 5, Alex Patton headed into a coffee shop in Utica. On his way out, he glanced across the nearby stream and noticed the bird in the accompanying photo. Sharp-eyed Patton ...

A snowy owl’s rare journey to California transforms lives and deepens our bond with nature When a rare snowy owl appears in a California suburb—the first sighting in 100 years—it captivates residents, ...

The best nature documentaries are the ultimate trip, minus the drugs. I'm talking about the kind of films that make you feel like you're sweating in the savanna, freezing in the Arctic, or staring ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate ...

You would be hard-pressed to watch this documentary and not come away with a new appreciation for the wonders of nature.

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