Sometimes bird names are conveniently separated by directions. For instance, there are eastern and western meadowlarks. Can you guess on which side of the continent each species lives? Well, duh.

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Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates to "to ...

Their songs brighten up spring mornings, but all those joyful sounds mean serious business in the avian world. Spring weather has finally arrived, ushering in a sensory feast of nature's sights, ...