The common loon has acquired a cultural currency unusual for a state bird, its black-and-white body gracing everything from Minnesota United jerseys to license plates. Most recently, the bird’s image, ...

PHOENIX — A coyote pup is recovering after a brutal run-in with a cholla cactus in Arizona. The animal was found, covered in thousands of spines, in the town of Surprise, about 30 miles northwest of ...

The second session of the 132nd Maine Legislature wrapped up recently and Maine Audubon’s advocacy team is proud to have helped secure several wins for wildlife in this short session. Our staff ...

Heavy rains have separated hundreds of young animals from their mothers, sending them to a Georgetown rehabilitation center.

Outdoors The BDN outdoors section brings readers into the woods, waters and wild places of Maine. It features stories on hunting, fishing, wildlife, conservation and recreation, t ...

Yellowstone is magnificent. Yosemite is breathtaking. We all know they’re totally majestic. We also know that visiting either ...

Tiny patients, sharp beaks, and recovery cages make this Idaho wildlife rescue feel busy long before most visitors hear the ...