But when food is scarce, Australian coots take the stress out on their chicks, biting them to quieten them down, sometimes even killing them in the process. Parents of the year, these birds are not.

But when food is scarce, Australian coots take the stress out on their chicks, biting them to quieten them down, sometimes even killing them in the process. Parents of the year, these birds are not.

Wildlife officials say a bird that is rarely seen in Colorado was spotted recently in Boulder, but likely won't stick around very long.

In this session, we explore the life of the female American Coot (Fulica americana) as she cares for her chicks in their natural habitat. We observe feeding behaviors, interactions, and maternal ...

Dozens will rappel 330 feet off 65 E. State St. in downtown Columbus on June 13 to raise money for Gracehaven, ... A bird, a plane, a rappeller? Dozens to go 'Over the Edge' for Gracehaven on June 13.

Birds of Ireland: coot . An adult coot has a conspicuous white beak and forehead shield; black plumage; dark red eye; and large, lobed green-grey feet. Juvenile coots are paler than adults, ...

Bird Lore: The Purple Gallinule seems to combine the best traits of its rail relatives. Like true rails, it slips through dense marshes; like the coots, it swims and dives expertly on open water. When ...

The Austin Police Department on Tuesday morning recovered the body of a male teenager from Lady Bird Lake after responding to a 911 call, officials said. Corporal José Mendez, a department ...

Get powerful, A Large Flock Of Eurasian Coot Swimming In A Lake In Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary Beauty In Nature Ecosystem India pre-shot video to fit your next project or storyboard.

During the first week of August, as the full heat of summer ripples across North America, tens of thousands of upland sandpipers abandon their ground nests on U.S. prairies and begin the long flight ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Club Feet--A Benevolent Invention ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 7 No. 37 (May 1852), p. 292 doi:10.1038 ...

The Colorado River Basin has lost twice as much groundwater since 2003 as water taken out of its reservoirs, according to a study based on satellite data.