Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food.

The White-bellied Heron (WBH), the world's second-largest heron, is a symbolic bird for the people of Bhutan and also a ...

Large birds—our closest relations to dinosaurs—are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This is the first time scientists have been able to show that ...

Palaeognaths include emus and ostriches, and can reach 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are more known for ...

By Brent Cunningham In “Bird Flu in Cows Is a Slow-Motion Disaster,” FERN’s latest publishing partnership with The New York Times opinion section, science journalist and FERN contributor Maryn ...

An endangered crow, found only in Hawaii, is flying free again. The alala has survived only in captivity after almost going ...

Seen as harbingers of death and disease, staples of horror films and Halloween decor, vultures actually play an important ...

Why You Should Offer Peanuts to Birds Peanuts are like a secret weapon for people who love feeding birds. Your feathered ...

The threat of rain did little to dampen turnout for the 54th annual Bird Count on Dec. 30, 2024. Forty-one bird watchers of ...

A new study has uncovered a thriving ecosystem in Floridas stormwater sewer systems, revealing that alligators, raccoons, and ...

Recent sightings (through Feb. 11) as reported to Mass Audubon. The spotted towhee continued at the Provincetown Airport. In an interview with the Globe, Kate Walsh, the state secretary of health and ...

One Maidu and Wintun woman discovered what happens when floating tule on water. The growth of life might be able to limit ...