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

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.

Avian influenza is causing top grocery chains to put restrictions on egg purchases.

An ornithologist discovered a hummingbird “hive” in Ecuador‘s High Andes—a major departure for the solitary animals.

There comes a point in every child’s life when they ask where babies come from, and some parents—not wanting to explain the details of reproduction just yet—turn to the story of storks. We explore the origins of a myth that has been around for centuries.

The Scottish government won’t be rounding up people’s pets any time soon.

There’s a gooey time capsule in the heart of Los Angeles, left over from an era when saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, camels, and giant sloths prowled southern California.