The Wailua River, Hawaii’s only navigable river (a fact I love dropping at dinner parties), winds through this verdant paradise like a blue ribbon casually tossed across a gift of green velvet. When ...

Winding through stands of rhododendron and alongside gentle streams, it delivers maximum scenic payoff for minimal exertion. For those seeking more adventure, the Potato Knob Trail challenges hikers ...

The Mother Road cuts through some of the most dramatic landscapes in the U.S., filled with canyons, petroglyphs, lava flows, ...

Out on the jetty the action is not just in the water. Overhead massive frigate birds glide for miles and somehow sleep while still in the sky. As baitfish push in close these birds start dive bombing ...

If you would rather check into somewhere snug for Thanksgiving and let a professional rustle up the meal, these collection of ...

Owls sleep during the day and hunt at night. This is due to their evolution as nocturnal creatures. Their eyes are adapted for low light. This makes daylight too intense. Hunting at night helps them ...

A cockatiel from Brazil recently went viral on social media after his owner revealed his trick for waking her up in the morning, leaving internet users in stitches. In a hilarious video shared on ...

Birds require sleep for brain function, memory, motivation, and communication Common mynas sing less and rest more after one night of sleep disruption Sleep-deprived mynas produce longer, ...

In the darkening hours before dawn, when much of the world lies still, birds stir—twitching, shifting, flapping. Their sleep is not like ours. It is featherlight, held between awareness and slumber, ...

Indiana’s skies are a nighttime highway in the early weeks of May as millions of birds make the migratory passage north for their summer homes. Herons, sparrows and buntings of all varieties fly in ...

Known for their long migratory journeys, Alpine Swifts can stay in flight for months at a time. Studies show that these birds rest in short bursts while gliding through the air. Sandpipers can sleep ...