Birds have long been nature’s masters of flight. Their ability to glide, dive, and twist through the air with ease has ...

Valentina Rossi first saw the 30,000-year-old griffon vulture as a master’s student in Rome in 2014. The fossil, which had ...

Long-eared Owls have fluorescent feathers that glow under UV light. These hidden pigments vary by age, sex, and size.

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird ...

Famous for their bright metallic feathers, fast-fluttering wings and long beaks, a unique species of bird will soon arrive in ...

While there is an astounding variety of physical differences in wildlife that humans can easily observe, new research from ...

Cities are warmer (thanks to the urban heat island effect ), filled with artificial lighting, and feature greyscapes that ...

A childhood run-in with a parrot or a pigeon swooping a bit too close can leave a lasting fear. For some, these encounters ...

It's not uncommon to see baby birds on the ground in the spring. A young bird without feathers should be placed back in its ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...