Home gardeners can help maintain, and even encourage, populations of honeybees, native bees, wasps, beetles, butterflies, moths and hummingbirds. What do these things have in common? They're all ...

Expert tips on safely drawing bees away from where hummingbirds feed, so they both thrive. The same sugary nectar that attracts hummingbirds to a hummingbird feeder can also lure unwanted guests like ...

Pesticides are the nerve center threat driving hummingbirds away, thinning their insect prey and contaminating nectar. This matters because insects form the protein-rich diet hummingbirds need, so ...

Hummingbirds are once again returning to their breeding grounds as spring comes around. That means it is time to start thinking about putting out your hummingbird feeders. The small birds can weigh ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hummingbird hovering at a bright scarlet bee balm flower - Gordon Magee/Shutterstock That flash of color. The telltale buzzing.

SAN DIEGO >> The San Diego Zoo’s two newest exhibits offer a glimpse of some of the world’s smallest birds and its largest, most fearsome lizards. On Tuesday, the zoo debuted its new Komodo dragon and ...

The creation of a successful hummingbird habitat in your garden is easy. Like other birds, nature's answer to jet planes need food, water, and spots for nesting, roosting and perching. Hummingbird ...

Humming and buzzing fill the air as Colorado's native pollinators come out for spring. Their pollination is the foundation of Colorado's ecosystem and the magic behind the state's beautiful ...

If you're wanting to turn your yard into a hummingbird haven, look no further. These tiny speedsters can bring incredible color and energy to your outdoor space with just a few simple changes.

The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird in the world by both length and weight, measuring only 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in length and mass, equal to less than a dime, males being 1.95 ...