Bird watchers in Topeka may be disappointed this year to find a famous family of peregrine falcons are unlikely to raise any ...

The killdeer, an interesting and atypical plover that nests in coastal open areas with sparse vegetation, is one of my favorite birds. I devoted a column to this species back in March 2021. So when ...

That wince-inducing crunch under your car tires − or worse, under your shoes − is coming soon. Mayflies, the early summer ...

The Burmese python — an apex predator that can grow over 18 feet long and eat animals larger than itself — has decimated ...

Japanese experts help raise two white-bellied heron chicks in Bhutan, boosting conservation of critical global species.

Females and males of most bird species are conscientious parents; building nests, incubating eggs, and feeding nestlings and fledglings. Cuckoos, on the other hand, would be at the top of the list for ...

Team Ranger Jess said the chicks were then moved to a brooder heater to let them rest She said: "At this point they're really sleepy and just recovering from the hatching process as it's really taxing ...

Most of these birds have a monogamous mating system. This means that a male will only mate with one female during the breeding season. Both parents take part in building the nest and caring for their ...

transport or disturb migratory birds or their eggs without a special permit. Violations can come with steep fines or even jail time. Micah Meskel with the Bird Alliance of Oregon said what Ed ...

“The nine birds are thriving on Palmyra and even laid eggs this year,” said Erica Royer, aviculturist from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and vice coordinator of the ...

A man is accused of trying to sneak exotic birds into California from Mexico, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A man tried to sneak more than a dozen exotic birds into California from ...