Mary Jo DiLonardo

Samantha Zwicker lives in the Amazon and advocates for wildlife and habitats.

Last year, volunteers counted more than 42 million birds representing about 2,500 species.

They didn’t experience kindness until they were rescued and are slowly starting to trust.

Acorn woodpeckers drill thousands of acorns into trees in order to have something to eat each winter.

Nature rules in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest.

Finalists in Comedy Pets photo awards include animal buddies, wet dogs, and one smoking alpaca.

Weaver birds that live on the savanna and eat seeds flock and nest in groups compared to insect-eaters in the forests that are more solitary.

Wild European rabbits scratch and burrow when they eat and nest, which helps protect the habitat and species around them.

No other animals have the ability to pick up on human cues the way dogs do, including their closest cousin, the wolf, new study finds.

Citizen science data helped researchers count the world’s birds. They found more than 50 billion birds on Earth.

Some dogs need a little extra help to overcome their worries. From soothing sounds to essential oils, we found the best products to keep your dog calm.

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals.

With Crohn’s disease, sometimes you have no symptoms and sometimes they flare. When symptoms get worse, that can be a sign that your disease is becoming more severe.