The smallest bird in the grouse family, the white-tailed ptarmigan is also one of the few animals that lives on alpine mountaintops throughout its entire life. Every part of this ptarmigan is adapted ...

But it actually offers a fantastic hill walk – especially if your descent is via the wonderful Ptarmigan ridge, an undulating landscape that offers the spectacular views of Loch Lomond that are ...

The rock ptarmigan, designated as a special natural treasure, was believed to have gone extinct in the Central Japan Alps over half a century ago. Related News All 5 rock ptarmigan chicks found ...

SEATTLE— In response to a petition and litigation by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Mt. Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan as a threatened ...