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TikTok's latest viral trend has users telling their partners about the bird they saw today, but what exactly is the “Bird Theory”?

Along with jack o’ lanterns, skeletons, and ghosts, spider webs are a classic part of creepy Halloween décor. But the spooky faux webs can be more dangerous than they appear.

This isn‘t your average backyard bird.

Parking lots offer a lot of the benefits of gulls’ natural habitats, plus a few key perks.

Long-distance bird migration is one of the natural world’s most inspiring phenomena—and how we learned about it is just as fascinating.

You’ll never look at these creatures the same way again.

Think your commute is bad? At least you don’t have to walk or swim from one end of the Earth to the other.

Early birds are starting to sing even earlier because of artificial light pollution—but it’s not clear if they’re actually losing sleep.

EDDMapS’s database has more than 9 million records of invasive species. See which ones hit close to home.

Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.

Greater sage-grouse are at risk near Jackson Hole Airport—but handmade decoys are guiding them to safer ground.

A territorial woodpecker has broken dozens of car mirrors in a bizarre springtime rampage.

These crested songbirds add a welcome dash of color to yards throughout much of the United States. Let’s get a little better acquainted with our rosy, non-migratory neighbors.

Any early warning sign can be a canary in a coal mine. But the original meaning was more specific.

Can a Boston dog bahk?

Vlasic has used a stork to market its pickles for decades. But how did a bird known for bringing babies suddenly start selling pickles?

Edgar Allan Poe knew what he was doing when he chose the raven to croak “nevermore” in his famous poem.

Use this map to plan your birding schedule ahead of the spring migration.

History is teeming with unlikely heroes—these ones just happen to have feathers and fur.

The New England Aquarium’s retirement area for penguins offers specialized healthcare and a peaceful habitat for elderly birds.

These active backyard birds are more than just cute—they’re hardy survivors that have conquered the continent and are teaching scientists new things about avian evolution.