Four to eight hours or less of sun is considered shady and can be full or dense shade, part shade, or light-filtered shade.

Nature never runs out of ways to surprise us! It is endowed with birds that have beautiful covers of feathers on their bodies ...

Connecticut hides its treasures well, and Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent might be its best-kept secret – a 2,300-acre ...

The crown jewel of Macedonia Brook State Park is undoubtedly its trail system, headlined by the challenging but rewarding ...

The bird species called the Andean Cock of the Rock is known for the large feathery bulb on it's face, but what is it use for?

Wandering salamanders control their veritable grip by pumping blood into and draining it from translucent toes, as they glide ...

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