There’s a new rat czar in town. An otherwise majestic great blue heron was spotted devouring a New York City rat Saturday — a stomach-churning chow-down that a witness described as “dinosaurian.” The ...

A great blue heron settles onto its nest high in a tree along the Ohio River near Belpre. Several herons have nests in the same tree. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I grew up in Florida, which is a bit of a bird watcher’s paradise. Brown and white pelicans diving at the beach, ospreys in the ...

A great blue heron settles onto its nest high in a tree along the Ohio River near Belpre. Several herons have nests in the same tree. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the ...

Watch hundreds of herons and egrets nesting in Illinois, an unforgettable spring spectacle that draws photographers back year after year.

The great blue heron is the largest heron species in North America and is known for its impressive wingspan, patient hunting style, and striking appearance. Often seen near lakes, rivers, and wetlands ...

Lab results from a necropsy of a bird nicknamed the 'Goth Heron' show it died from multiple factors, according to the ...

Oakland County’s Search and Rescue Team responded to a call about an injured bird and rescued a great blue heron tangled in fishing line on Lake Louise. Animal control officers waded into the water to ...

A photographer in Texas has unwittingly captured an extraordinary two-image sequence showing a great blue heron immediately before and after it was ambushed by a stealthy predator. Can you spot and ...

This song would have to be near the top of a young little blue heron’s playlist. Yes, I realize this calls for an explanation. Compared to its larger relative, the great blue heron, the little blue ...

Our backyard pond, like any other, provides a smorgasbord of seafood for a variety of hungry predators that prowl the banks and shallows of this watery buffet. Bluegill sunfish, bass, small fry, ...

I grew up in Florida, which is a bit of a bird watcher’s paradise. Brown and white pelicans diving at the beach, ospreys in the mangroves along the shore, egrets in the backyard and, lurking and ...