The snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only three bird species ever observed at ...

Every year, billions of birds undertake intrepid journeys between temperate regions in North America and their tropical ...

Bears are symbols of power and resilience. Birds are symbols of freedom and mystery. At first glance, these two creatures ...

Bird flu fears have focused on the poultry and dairy industries and human health. But wild animals are threatened, too—at ...

Blue jays display remarkable intelligence, using tools and mimicking hawk calls. Their blue feathers scatter light rather than containing pigment.

A prolific collector of eagle memorabilia realized recently that, while the United States had an official animal (the bison) ...

Glass collisions are the second-leading human-related cause of bird deaths in North America — cats outdoors are the No. 1 cause of human-related bird deaths.

A rare Triassic fossil site reveals North America's oldest known pterosaur, Eotephradactylus mcintireae, in what was once a ...

Purple martins are beautiful swallows inhabiting several states in the United States. Learn how to attract them here.

A driver in South Australia captures a stunning moment as dozens of wild budgies cover their car in a vibrant green spectacle ...

The lush, tropical regions of Central and South America have long dazzled scientists with their plant diversity. These ...