BIRDS

Was the outbreak a true epidemic, or an example of mass hysteria?

Let's talk turkey—specifically, turkey myths.

Having a long snood almost always means that a hen will want to mate with him and that another tom will back down from a fight.

His job was to protect the birds. But nobody was there to protect him.

The six rooks pecking at litter within the Puy du Fou theme park in Les Epesses, France, aren't unwelcome pests: They're part of the staff.

Yet another reason to never get on a crow's bad side.

Talk about a one-hit wonder.

Ravens, like primates, can discern the mental states of others.

Scientists think a terrible event killed most of the dinosaurs off. But some remain—and they fly.

Farts really can be deadly.

Scientists just discovered 1.5 million penguins living on a chain of remote Antarctic islands, thanks to satellite images of their telltale poop.

Bird bodies are made to fly. They have light bones, strong legs, and specially shaped wings. Flying helps birds get away from animals that want to eat them.