Innovative advances in DNA sequencing are making it possible to revive extinct bird species like the dodo, great auk, ...

Biologists previously believed modern birds had evolved 20 million years later than the new evidence suggests.

Palaeognaths include emus and ostriches, and can reach 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are more known for ...

Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food.

The eggs cost too much and on any given day, they can be scarce. The problem is the avian flu that is infecting birds across the country — across the world — and has forced the federal ...

The range of sounds a bird hears is related to its size. A small bird makes and hears high pitch sounds, whereas large birds communicate with low-pitch sounds. So, huge Dippy with her inner ear ...

Bird flu is here to stay. The H5N1 avian influenza is proliferating among U.S. cows and there are now two strains circulating among mammals and birds. Though there are only 68 confirmed cases in ...

Make sure you understand regulations for flock size, housing guidelines (including setbacks), and required permits and certifications. Research the breeds you might want. Adult bird size ...

The museum has only got a fragment. This is it. But here's a cast of a complete one, and it's six times the size of one of ours. It was given the name Gigantopithecus, Giant Ape. After that ...