A small population of California burrowing owls is getting a helping hand when it comes to romance—from a team of devoted ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

The age of the dinosaurs may conjure images of large, fearsome reptiles in the minds of many – but those were far from the ...

Charles Darwin predicted the existence of a moth with a long tongue based on a comet orchid's nectar spurs. This was ...

Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

Ever wondered what role the neck serves? Besides holding the head in place, of course. Depending on the bird's diet and ...

Flightless species of birds (such as ostriches, which are the largest living birds) tend to outsize any of the largest birds ...

Interestingly, birds remain woefully understudied when it comes to the optical extras. Until now, no one had looked for the ...

Our devastation of nature is so extreme that reversing even a small part of it requires painstaking, quixotic efforts.

Organizations like Humedalia are working to preserve Xochimilco's traditional agriculture and stop environmental degradation.

There are water fowl on the lake (egrets and gulls, grebes and coots) and turkey vultures have recently been seen around in ...

People traipse cross-country to see clouds of kites, or to catch a glimpse of a golden eagle in its highland home, and webcams fixed on the nests of ospreys, owls and peregrine falcons draw huge ...