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Vampire finches have lived on Darwin Island and Wolf Island (both part of the Galapagos Islands - Ecuador) since 500,000 ...
A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped atop one of the tee boxes to survey its surroundings. I focused my ...
Let's admire the beauty of birds with unique and strange appearances, as if they have traveled to Earth from another world.
It’s happened to all of us: You’re at a party, or a work event, or talking to your cousin’s new girlfriend at a family gathering. When the conversation turns to hobbies and interests, someone’s eyes ...
From odd gobbles to unexpected tree-climbing skills, turkeys are stranger than you think. Here’s why they might just take the crown for the quirkiest creature in the U.S.
It’s one of those weird little mysteries people bring up on long walks or pub nights—how come we never see […] ...
From 9-foot tall ostriches to albatrosses with gargantuan wingspans, here are some of the biggest birds in the world.
Optical illusions aren't just fun to do, but apparently they can also reveal certain hidden details about your personality, ...
The natural marvels, which do everything from enabling acrobatic flight to insulating against Antarctic cold, continue to ...
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking Endangered Species Act protections for the Tecopa bird’s beak, a rare desert wetland wildflower that grows in ...
Several years ago at our Tubac home, a roadrunner spent a lot of time in our yard. I named him Roadie and took many photos.
Nevertheless, nature still has the ability to surprise us. Take the shoebill, for example: a bird so bizarre, it almost ...