Their songs brighten up spring mornings, but all those joyful sounds mean serious business in the avian world. Spring weather has finally arrived, ushering in a sensory feast of nature's sights, ...

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s official state bird is the northern cardinal, according to IN.gov. The Hoosier State isn’t, however, the only state that claims ownership of the red-feathered bird. Indiana is ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gators are normally the animal of choice at the University of Florida. But this month, a yellow cardinal has soared to the top of the university’s popularity list. The rare bird, a ...