Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

Mass layoffs in California national parks, including Joshua Tree and Yosemite, sparked protests over Presidents Day weekend.

Brookfield Zoo’s role in rehabilitating confiscated animals dates back decades, due in part to its proximity to O’Hare, a key ...

“In Swahili, Johari means “jewel,” which is an appropriate name for a giraffe who was truly a gem of the Animal Adventure ...

After over a century of being considered regionally extinct, this ecological “unicorn” was spotted alive and well in the ...

Without the proper mixture of rain and sun, there will not be a major bloom, although the recent rains will improve chances ...

The Salton Sea occupies a much smaller footprint of what used to be Lake Cahuilla, which disappeared in the late 1500s. Then, in a wild spring runoff in 1905, the Colorado River blew out a ...

Created by former President Joe Biden just days before he left office, Chuckwalla National Monument will further protect desert habitat in Southern California.

Ever gazed up at the stars and felt that magical awe wash over you? As cities grow brighter, it's becoming harder to ...

The vistas are sprawling and unspoiled. Mountains rim blue-sky horizons, and scrub brush scattered across the rocky desert hills sustain mule deer, bighorn sheep ...

Even in Los Angeles, a city dissected by highways and freeways and with busy ports and train lines, there are still places ...

America’s 63 national parks are breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly diverse, encompassing wild seashores, towering ...