Tokyo — The "shrine island" of Miyajima is one of Japan's most iconic destinations. A quick ferry ride from downtown Hiroshima, the postcard-perfect locale is much-loved for its giant "floating" ...

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. Earlier this month, sharpshooters with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services wrapped their annual ...

Mark Engle sees the signs that his Great Lakes nightmare is returning. A federal judge's ruling in 2016 halted wildlife management agencies from their practice of killing limited numbers of ...

A eucalyptus tree in a Marina del Rey park that was home to dozens of soon-to-hatch double-crested cormorant eggs became unstable after strong winds, prompting a rescue mission to remove the eggs ...

I was driving on Route 28 in Chatham today when I noticed several cars pulled over. I thought people were taking photos of Pleasant Bay, but then I spotted a massive flock of birds in the water. So, I ...

Cute as they may appear, the double-crested cormorants and other birds that call the old Bay Bridge home are fast becoming a $30 million-plus headache. But then, it’s not really the birds themselves ...

Now that a crucial section of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge has been replaced by a new $6.4 billion span, nobody needs it anymore -- nobody except about 800 birds who call the decrepit, 78-year ...

If you are anywhere near the coast these days, you may notice large flocks of birds overhead moving south. At first, you might think they are geese, but these birds travel in broken lines across the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Cormorants, with their distinct silhouette and dark feathers, are ...

I ran to the Turtle Ponds lasts week, a preserved area near where I grew up, to whistle at the turtles, to let them know that I’m still thinking of them. Where I usually stand in the thicket to ...