The African penguin could become extinct in 10 years but environmental groups are trying everything they can to save them.

The dodo bird thrived for millennia in Southeast Asia, then on Mauritius island where they had no natural predators and ...

The Northern Mockingbird, Texas's state bird since 1927, contrasts sharply with the endangered Attwater Prairie Chicken, now down to 200 in the wild, best seen at the Houston refuge.

In 1827, naturalist John Audubon announced a massive discovery: the largest North American eagle. But did the Washington sea ...

For decades, people have been trying to find the ivory-billed woodpecker, convinced it’s still out there, despite many – ...

Big fossil birds such as Diatryma ... yet they have never equaled their largest extinct relatives in size. Even though air sacs and eggs are important contributing factors to giant dinosaur ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Birds that had been designated extinct in the wild are now laying eggs on an island in the Pacific and the Cincinnati Zoo played a big role. The Guam Kingfisher (also known as ...

This particular show focuses mostly on extinct and critically endangered birds. There are a few in there ... the mowing down of big swaths of the forests to raise cattle, and the destruction.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The insult “bird brain” should probably be retired. Eurasian ...

Instead the island had big birds playing the roles of big foragers ... colourful truffle-like fungi endemic to NZ were consumed by extinct moa (Dinornithiformes). Biology Letters.

Once you have seen a toki, there’s no mistaking this bird for any other ... The native toki of Sado went extinct over four decades ago. But through a community-driven and internationally ...

Finally, species with big bodies were overly represented on the extinct list. "Heavier birds have been more likely to be targeted for hunting, with several well-known examples of birds being ...