Hummingbirds are the only birds capable of sustained backward flight, a skill made possible by their extraordinary wing ...

Hummingbirds are unique among birds for numerous reasons, and that also includes their backward flying capability. Like almost every other bird specie.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hit back Thursday at President Donald Trump's inflammatory claim at the World Economic Forum that "Canada lives because of the United States." "Canada doesn't live ...

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Pesticides are the nerve center threat driving hummingbirds away, thinning their insect prey and contaminating nectar. This matters because insects form the protein-rich diet hummingbirds need, so ...

The sharp, elongated bills of green hermit hummingbirds aren’t just fine-tuned for feeding; they also allow males to joust like knights over mates The iridescent green hermit hummingbird is known for ...

U.S. figure skating star Alysa Liu won gold at the Grand Prix Final in Japan Saturday, winning her second international medal in 2025 ahead of her return to the Olympics in February. Liu bested ...

Heading south for the winter can be difficult and dangerous, especially when you’re tiny. Sometimes, hitching a ride is the safest way to go. A wayward Costa's hummingbird that was saved from frigid ...

The temperature the morning I wrote this column was 30 degrees and the three hummingbird feeders I still have out were partially frozen. To most people, it seems strange to expect to see a hummingbird ...

Red valerian, also known as Jupiter's Beard, is a low-maintenance plant that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant's bright color and tubular shape provide ideal feeding conditions for ...

One of the many signs of fall, aside from the chilling temperatures and the changing colors of the leaves, is the departure of New Jersey's beloved hummingbirds as they begin their annual migration to ...