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Photo of the Day - Meet the White Lions of Timbavati

Stepping on the sacred land of Timbavati, the ancestral land of White Lions, is an experience that cannot but leave a mark on you. These are not albino lions but a genetic rarity unique to this one region on earth, In the middle of the South African wilderness you begin to take in nature in a different way.

Photo of the Day - Summer Fun Around the World

In the U.S., Canada, and Europe, summer is still in full swing, but we all know the end is near. We wanted to share these photos of summer fun to show how it's done because it's not too late to plan a picnic, visit a lake, or set up a sprinkler in the back yard.

Photo of the Day - It's Women's Equality Day

Women's Equality Day commemorates the day in 1920 when voting rights for women officially became part of the U.S. constitution. The 19th Amendment securing women the fundamental right to vote was a product of decades of organizing, protesting, and agitating. On August 26, we celebrate those who continue the work of building a society where women thrive, where every door is open to them, and their every dream can be realized.

Photo of the Day - Baseball, Apple Pie and Labor Day!

Today is Labor Day in the United States, for more than a century, a national holiday on the first Monday in September meant to honor the work -- and economic achievements -- of laborers and labor unions. Organizing by unions, and many workers losing their lives in the 19th and 20 century, helped win standards that most Americans enjoy and take for granted today, including the 40-hour work week, 8-hour day, and mandatory worker safety requirements.

After 10 Years in Tiny Cage, Fed Junk Food, Monkey Tastes Freedom

A monkey kept as a pet for ten years in a tiny cage and fed french fries in Indiana has been rescued by sanctuaries in Kentucky and Texas. The macaque was treated for depression and stomach problems but now can live out the rest of her days free to climb trees and swim with other monkeys like herself.

Good News for U.S. Bird Species

An annual report on bird populations in the United States released Tuesday offers hope and good news for a variety of birds in key habitats, including waterfowl, Eastern song birds, wetland species and shore birds.

Photo of the Day - Bridge of Dreams

For nine years, a dedicated group of Amish neighbors, horsemen, businesses and Ohio politicians raised money and worked to convert a vacated railroad line into a multi-use trail for cyclists, equestrians, hikers and horse-drawn vehicles.

How Hummingbirds Evolved With Odd Taste for Sugar

Hummingbirds are the only birds that feed on sweet nectar, but like all other birds, they lack sweet-taste receptors on their palates and long tongues. So how did they evolve a taste for sugary food? Scientists have unraveled the mystery.