BIRDS

Parrots have a unique brain region that may be the key to their uncanny talent for mimicry.

Wherever the uakaris went, they saw, an assortment of birds followed them.

Acclimatization societies imported the yellowhammer to get rid of pests—and then it became a pest itself.

Here's where (and how) to see the world's last dodo specimen.

The seagull—scourge of the beach-blanket snacker, parking-lot pest—is nobody's favorite. Birding guides will tell you that seagulls have no natural enemies, which is mostly true. But once in a while, somebody’s had enough.

There are around 372 species of parrot, and they vary greatly. Let’s take a look at some that you might not normally think of as parrots, and some that are just plain spectacular.

We can admire flamingos or laugh at them (and we often do both), so we may as well learn something about them.

With their poofy crests and feathery feet, these glamorous chicken breeds are a little fancier than your average barnyard birds.

Our friend from Sesame Street may be a big bird, but he’s tiny compared to some real birds that have roamed the earth in the past.