BIRDS

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.

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. 

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.

The 20-year-old nest that starred in the state agency’s first livecam was destroyed by a snowstorm. Now, viewers can tune into watch another eagle pair raise their family at a new spot.

Your Thanksgiving turkey is harmless, but the live bird stalking your backyard might not be.

Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there's much more to know about these quirky birds.