There comes a point in every child’s life when they ask where babies come from, and some parents—not wanting to explain the details of reproduction just yet—turn to the story of storks. We explore the origins of a myth that has been around for centuries.

BIRDS
Was the animal a bird, or a witch?
What are eggs, really? It's complicated.
Bird flu is one of the reasons egg prices have skyrocketed. Here’s what else you should know about the current outbreak of the H5N1 virus among U.S. poultry and dairy cows.
A penguin named Gus captured people’s hearts when he appeared on an Australian beach not long ago. Now he’s ready to go back home.
The 20-year-old nest that starred in the state agency’s first livecam was destroyed by a snowstorm. Now, viewers can tune into watch another eagle pair raise their family at a new spot.
Your Thanksgiving turkey is harmless, but the live bird stalking your backyard might not be.
Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there's much more to know about these quirky birds.
Where there is one hungry raccoon, there are likely dozens, as one unfortunate woman found out.
Three historic cemeteries, designed as refuges of the dead, are bringing their landscapes back to life for native plants and animals.
“Once upon a midnight dreary” begins “The Raven,” setting the mood for one of the most recognizable poems written in English.
Black cats, bats, and spiders commonly appear in people’s Halloween decorations. Here’s why.
Crows can not only understand numerical totals, they can express them vocally.
Nothing says “springtime” like the maddening, irregular percussion of a bird’s beak rapping repeatedly against your window.
The bison and bald eagle have been chosen to represent the U.S. Here's why.
Rin Tin Tin was found on a World War I battlefield in France before making his way to Hollywood, while poor Arnold the Pig was rumored to have been eaten after ‘Green Acres’ was canceled.