Nature never runs out of ways to surprise us! It is endowed with birds that have beautiful covers of feathers on their bodies ...

After surviving a likely gunshot wound in July, a bald eagle in Missouri is showing an important sign of recovery–keratin ...

Think birds are peaceful? Think again. From aerial ambushes and vicious territory fights to brutal battles over food and mates, birds can be fierce, feathered warriors. Eagles, owls, hawks, and even ...

The secretary bird may look like it’s dressed for a fancy party, but as an unlucky jackal learned, this bird is not a very ...

Birds come in all shapes and sizes, but some stand out due to their extraordinary beaks! From tools for fishing to built-in filters, these six birds have some of the most unusual beak designs in ...

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

She’s far from the first person to try this, of course. But her method is equal parts silly and helpful. Instead of trying to ...

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

Piping plovers are skilled beach hunters, but these birds use a rather unconventional method when it comes to digging up ...