Smithsonian National Zoo’s New Bird House Highlights Migratory Birds’ Incredible Journeys
The zoo presents familiar birds in a fresh, unified way—and drives home the message that people can take simple steps to protect birds’ future.
The zoo presents familiar birds in a fresh, unified way—and drives home the message that people can take simple steps to protect birds’ future.
Long-distance bird migration is one of the natural world’s most inspiring phenomena—and how we learned about it is just as fascinating.
Here's a flock of facts about everything avian, from brilliantly colored hummingbirds to farting thrushes.
With their massive tails and iridescent colors, peacocks have long fascinated their human observers—and we’re still learning their secrets.
What’s the actual scientific difference between the birds we call 'doves' and those we label 'pigeons'? The answer might surprise you.
Owls are enigmatic birds, by turns mysterious, lovable, or spooky, depending on whom you ask. Here are some key facts about these wise guys.
’Tis the season to celebrate love—and also see your ex symbolically become hawk food.
Charles Dickens appreciated a prize turkey as much as Ebenezer Scrooge did. And on Christmas Eve 1869, his was missing.
’Tis the season for Victorian Christmas cards featuring dead robins and murdered frogs.
Don’t be fooled by the rumors that turkeys are silly. These impressive birds are smarter than you think.
The bird’s wild mood swings have some residents living in fear of his winged wrath.
If you see pufflings being chucked off cliffs in Iceland, don’t be alarmed.
Nothing ruins the joy of watching backyard wildlife like the sudden thunk of a bird smashing into your window.
Mike was supposed to be dinner. Instead, he became a national treasure.
It may come down to what researchers call an evolutionary arms race.
Not only are ostriches the world’s largest living birds, they’re also the speediest land animals on two legs.
Ospreys were once threatened by hunting and pesticides, but these birds of prey made a dramatic comeback.
Rin Tin Tin was found on a World War I battlefield in France before making his way to Hollywood, while poor Arnold the Pig was rumored to have been eaten after 'Green Acres' was canceled.
You don’t have to watch The Walking Dead to catch some brain-eating action. In yet another example of the truth being stranger than fiction, it turns out that the animal kingdom has produced some consummate noggin-nibblers… including a few that might surp
Elmer and Lima, two gay penguins who coupled up last fall, are now proud foster parents of a healthy baby chick.
In Sunnyvale, California, anxious residents constantly stepping in bird poop are hoping laser pointers, scary sounds, and fake crow corpses will help scare off the crows that are taking over the town.
The talented lyrebird can mimic almost any sound it's exposed to, including those of cameras, chainsaws, and car alarms.
The crow, known as Cosmo, made a stir at Allen Dale Elementary by teaching kids a few choice expletives.