Why should we read children's nonfiction animal books? Teaching kids about animals is akin to teaching colors and numbers.

AUDREY VANN One might pause before deep-throating a hot dog slathered in cream cheese and onions at 2 a.m., but if you ...

Some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the nutrients they get from sunlight by digesting ants, flies and spiders — are only found in a small part of North and ...