The discovery of a 69-million-year-old bird fossil is reshaping our understanding of avian evolution.
Paleontologists have been arguing whether modern birds developed before or after the infamous asteroid for decades. Now, a ...
The female will produce a clutch of 3 to 4 white eggs and will lay them directly on a layer of fresh wood chips at the bottom of the newly excavated nest cavity. Both birds will take turns incubating ...
Vegavis, an ancient bird from Antarctica, identified as the oldest modern bird ancestor with specialized fish-hunting adaptations.
Antarctica may have been a refuge for early waterfowl ancestors, shielding them from the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs.
While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.
Near the end of the age of dinosaurs, a bird resembling today's loons and grebes dove for fish and other prey in the perilous ...
The new skull exhibits a long, pointed beak and a brain shape unique among all known birds previously discovered from the ...
Exeter birdwatchers are forever on patrol. Not only is there a veritable paparazzi squad that appears – like magic – every ...
Dozens of dead and sick birds are washing ashore on Lake Michigan beaches in Illinois and Wisconsin, suspected of having the bird flu, according to state officials.
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — The Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City is mourning the loss of two longtime residents. Pippin, the 20-year-old North American Ruddy Duck and Mork, the 52-year-old Indian ...
The Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, and Winnipeg Jets are all in the middle of impressive winning streak.