Ferguson, R. S. 1980. A technique for live-trapping nesting horned grebes. Journal of Field Ornithology 51:179–180. Jehl, J. R., Jr. 1988. Biology of the eared grebe and Wilson’s phalarope in the ...

The short-horned lizard is often referred to as a “horned toad” or “horny toad” because its squat, flattened shape and short, blunt snout give it a toad-ish look. There are over a dozen ...

Recent bird sightings reported to Mass Audubon: Last week’s most interesting reports included a continuing Say’s phoebe in Hampshire County, an eared grebe and a tufted duck in Nantucket ...

What is a horned screamer? Horned screamers are the unicorns of the bird world. Over the course of their lives, these birds grow long, white spines of cartilage in the middle of their foreheads.

The ears of this species are long, narrow, and extend at least 4 mm (0.16 in) beyond its nose when pressed forward along the face. The tragus, a fleshy structure situated at the base of the bat’s ear, ...

D. W. Winkler, and P. H. Lenz. 1984. The effect of grebe predation on a brine shrimp population. Journal of Animal Ecology 53:51–64. Cottam, C., and C. S. Williams. 1939. Food and habits of some birds ...

All of us deal with earwax buildup from time to time. You may find some on the outside of the ear canal, or it may attach itself to your earbuds. It's fine to clean your outer ear when earwax gets ...

Welcome, class, to the fascinating subject of today’s lesson: the human ear. This big thing on the side of the head is called the outer ear. It’s shaped a bit like a funnel, which helps it ...

Are you a fan of high-quality audio but don't want to put anything in your ear canals? These are our favorite on-ear and over-ear headphones. I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011.

We’ve added our new pick for the best TV wireless headphones for multiple users. Over-ear headphones are for people who want to totally immerse themselves in their listening or don’t like the ...

The northern long-eared bat — distinguishable from its close relatives, as one might presume, by its long ears — is a small bat associated with mature, interior forest environments. Unlike most other ...