A group of photographers didn't miss a rare opportunity Sunday after an unusually powerful winter storm covered Southern California's mountains with snow. An overlook at Kenneth Hahn State Park ...

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Migration, hibernation and food storage are all responses to seasonal changes. As the days become shorter and the nights get longer, hormone changes trigger an animal's instinct to prepare for winter.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. The giant panda's black and white markings are unique in the ...

It's brass monkeys out there - but these playful primates don't seem to mind their snowy surroundings. Proving they really are similar to us humans, the youngest of the Japanese macaques are pictured ...

Late in December, a birder reported seeing three snowy owls at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. This was exciting, because it's a rare treat to spot one of these spectacular white owls. And ...