With threats of avian flu and lead poisoning, biologists are working overtime to care for a species that nearly went extinct.

Birds have fascinated humans for centuries, with their ability to take to the skies effortlessly. But when it comes to sheer ...

Flightless species of birds (such as ostriches, which are the largest living birds) tend to outsize any of the largest birds ...

Last year was an exceptional milestone for the Central California condor flock, as nine wild chicks fledged from their ...

Gymno comes from the Greek word gymnast, meaning "naked," and refers to the condor's featherless head; gyps is Greek for "vulture." DESCRIPTION: The largest flying land birds in North America, ...

The Andean condor is considered threatened but is in far better shape than its California cousin. Reintroduction programs are working to grow populations of these South American birds.

Birds come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and their ability to soar through the skies has always captivated us. But when ...

Last year was an exceptional milestone for the Central California condor flock ... that only three of the giant birds died in 2024 — the total number of free-flying condors in Central California ...