Virginia’s winters can feel completely different depending on which part of the state you are in. While in the Appalachian Mountains, you’ll have cold air, snow, and extended periods that feel like ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The populations of many birds found along Virginia’s coast and forests are declining, according to the 2025 State of the Birds Report for the United States. Birds are considered ...

But all birds have high body temperatures. The chickadee’s best trick is to go into torpor every night, a brief form of hibernation that reduces their body temperature by 20 degrees, saving energy. In ...