As the sun sets, some of the most beloved--and most hated--residents of Rancho Palos Verdes emerge from hiding, brief flashes of blue and green amid carefully cropped bushes. Suddenly, one gutsy ...

In parts of South Florida, it’s not rush hour or construction that brings traffic to a halt — it’s peacocks. The large, colorful birds, which are protected by law, have become both a spectacle and a ...

Flowered spikes of lavender blossoms give the water hyacinth a distinctly delicate air. But no aquatic plant is healthier or hardier. Few multiply as fast; in the summer months in the tropics, the ...