The unusually dry Spring season in 2025 so far has certainly had a huge impact on a flock of Lancashire residents.

The start of a zoo's flamingo breeding season has been delayed for the longest time on record by dry spring weather.

Lake Natron is a soda lake in northern Tanzania with a volcanic geology that maintains the water's pH around 10.5, which is almost as caustic as ammonia. Some life-forms thrive there nevertheless.

In a pan, heat water, add salt and sugar and stir until dissolved. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, garlic and crushed red pepper ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Without planning, a landscape of California native plants can feel a little drab, especially in late summer when many go ...

Flamingos (Phoenicopteriformes) are recognized for their long and slender legs and their brilliant pink ... water and mud ...

Until the last half-decade, the majestic lesser flamingo had four African breeding sites: two salt pans in Botswana and Namibia, a soda lake in Tanzania, and an artificial dam outside South Africa's ...

Some worry about the spread of avian flu, others are concerned that the birds will eat too much of their valuable crops. But as an unstable climate delivers too little water, careening ...

Some flowers do more than just brighten up your garden; they can act as natural bird ... a large daisy, with a rounded cone-shaped center, and their petals can be orange, pink, red or white.

Sometimes mistaken for the larger and rarer flamingo, roseate spoonbills can sometimes be seen in large groups. "These bright pink birds with long ... clues to changes in water quality and ...

they have placed water bowls on rooftops and open spaces and hanging water-filled pots on trees to ensure that birds and other small creatures have access to drinking water. The cadets have set up ...