Inside the artist's that blends nature and animals with myths, legends and a touch of darkness ...

Of course, figuring out whether something is a work of art requires answering some tricky philosophical questions. Are animals even capable of creating art? And how can we tell whether something ...

Nature and animals have inspired captivating stories for centuries. These must-read books invite readers on a remarkable journey that blends adventure, conservation, and the poetic beauty of the wild.

While some animals have evolved to sprint, soar, or blend into their surroundings, others have developed unusual traits that seem to defy practicality. Nature doesn’t always follow a ...

Experience the joy of expressing yourself by making a piece of art with nature. Choose a natural object you have in your home, bring something in from outside, or look out on nature from a window.

Giuseppe Penone, whose exhibition “Thoughts in the Roots” is on display at the Serpentine Galleries, makes art with, and about, nature.Credit...Jeremie Souteyrat for The New York Times ...

one of the first scientists to write of mimicry in animals. Some species even mimic the sounds and signals of other organisms. Birds are popular mimics in nature, and their abilities have been ...

It brings together some of the most common superstitions about animals, “dealing with them ... for a free appreciation of the real wonders of nature. For “there is no subject under heaven ...

The medieval preoccupation with animals comes down to how people lived during this period, says Julia Perratore, associate curator in the Department of Medieval Art and the Cloisters at the ...