Bears may have big hands, but some birds of prey give them a run for their money. Discover birds with talons larger than bear claws.

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Conservationists have released five vultures back into the wild on a mountain range in South Africa after they were rescued ...

Many folks in southern coastal areas know about strand feeding, the remarkable fish-catching behavior demonstrated by ...

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Parrots have always fascinated people with their vibrant colors, intelligence, and unique personalities. These birds are not ...

1. Greater Rhea Of all the different types of tropical birds, the greater rhea (Rhea americana) is one of the largest. It can reach up to 5.7 feet tall and weigh as much as 66 pounds. The rhea is ...

Have you ever wondered how wild birds cope with baking hot afternoons and freezing cold mornings? Our new study has taken a ...

When we think about animal survival, we often focus on speed, strength, or camouflage. But in many species, one of the most ...

If you're an animal enthusiast, you probably know that the vast majority of animals prefer not to spend their lives in motion ...

Watatunga is a 170 acre reserve with woodland, grassland, wetland and lakes which is home to over 20 different types of deer, antelope and rare birds. It's just off the A10 in the village of ...

Species of birds, dogs, elephants, tigers and other animals can detect "infrasound" - frequencies in the range of 1-3 hertz, compared with humans' 100-200-hertz range, says psychobiologist James ...