If you suspect that a hawk is hanging around your backyard, you may be right. Hawks are becoming more common in suburban and even urban neighborhoods. Opportunistic predators like Cooper's hawks, ...

It was one of those October mornings that fills you with contentment. The sky was a clear blue, there was a slight fog hanging over the meadow, and every surface had been coated with a fresh layer of ...

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – A Cooper’s hawk was rescued in Agawam after being found unable to use its legs. The Massachusetts Environmental Police states that they were called on Monday, August 18th, for ...

In a recent paper, a researcher noted a bird’s surprising urban adaptation: A young Cooper’s hawk used a pedestrian crossing signal to help it hunt more successfully in a busy neighborhood. Vladimir ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Birds of prey typically fit into a common mold: they are ...