Officially declared the state flower of North Carolina in 1941 ... the tree's foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for birds and small animals. During the winter months, the bright red ...

North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to be rather than to seem." The state bird of North Carolina sticks out among the rest.

The iconic 1960s sitcom with ties to Mount Airy could become one of North Carolina’s dozens of state symbols if NC House Bill ...

It’s one of the rarest birds to ever show up in North Carolina, even more rare than the Green-breasted Mango. “We were fortunate to see it because of the dedicated birders in our state who ...

“The Book of Flaco: The World’s Most Famous Bird” by David Gessner tells the story of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who, after 13 years confinement, escaped from Central Park Zoo on February 2, 2023, ...

While North Carolina is ... Dec. 13, HPAI/bird flu has not been detected in dogs in the United States. In April, avian flu was detected in a dairy herd in the state, The News & Observer reported ...