Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...

Pipilo erythrophthalmus Family: Sparrow Length: 8 inches Wingspan: 10-1/2 inches Distinctive markings: Male has a black head, ...

Spring officially starts on March 20, but warm weather and blooming flowers usually come early in Arizona. Here's how you know it's springtime.

Illinois may be famous for its deep dish pizza, Cheap Trick, the Willis Tower, and the sock monkey, but the Prairie State is ...

Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross, is the world's oldest known wild bird. She also just became a mother yet again.

Talon-grappling and tumbling is not unusual among bald eagles, the American Eagle Foundation says. Reasons include "pair-bonding, aggression, and play." ...

To learn more, visit here. Prefer a different type of creepy critter? The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio will name a superworm after an ex. Make a $15 donation and the zoo will name a ...

Birds are warm-blooded and mostly covered in feathers, so do not fit into the classic definition of a reptile. But their DNA tells a different story… 'Impossible' black holes ...

White piedra is a superficial fungal infection of the hair. Several species of fungus that live in soil or dirty water can cause it. Piedra is the Spanish word for stone. White piedra appears as ...

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A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...

Indians have been inclined toward birds for a long time. Birds are very popular as pets in India. They are adorable, interactive, intelligent, and friendly- well-suited companions. And they are very ...