Last year, a 13-year-old in British Columbia contracted Canada’s first known human case of avian flu after testing positive ...

It’s no secret that owls are a hot topic in the bird world. These birds of prey are fascinating, unique and rarely seen due to their nocturnal tendencies. Owls aren’t clamoring for a spot at feeders ...

Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food.

Palaeognaths include emus and ostriches, and can reach 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are more known for ...

Large birds—our closest relations to dinosaurs—are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This is the first time scientists have been able to show that ...

A new study suggests that emus and rheas - and by extension, potentially animals like velociraptors - are anything but ...

An endangered crow, found only in Hawaii, is flying free again. The alala has survived only in captivity after almost going ...

Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ...

Birds are inextricably linked to feathers, which allow them to fly, keep warm and put on dramatic displays. Feathers, however ...

Seen as harbingers of death and disease, staples of horror films and Halloween decor, vultures actually play an important ...

The film explores the diverse ways in which various bird species raise their young, highlighting the differences between ...