The Smithsonian “Feather Identification Lab” pinpoints species of birds that are hit by aircraft strikes — all in an effort ...

Ticks travel light, but they carry pathogens with them. When they parasitize migrating birds, these journeys can take them thousands of miles away from their usual geographic range. Historically, they ...

Yellowstone's diverse population of feathered creatures have captured the interest of scientist David Haines who is attempting to understand ecological and environmental changes in the park.

A new species of tarantula, Trichopelma grande, has been discovered in western Cuba by researchers David Ortiz of Masaryk ...

Birds adapt in new environments by mimicking peers. Immigration triggers learning, aiding bird survival and ecosystem ...

Yellowstone's diverse population of feathered creatures have captured the interest of scientist David Haines who is ...

With his active participation, CNS released its first checklist on bird census in 2015 with 321 species. Periodically, they revise the checklist after confirming the identification of new species.

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This morning on my way to work, I saw two large herons fly overhead. It got me thinking about how this area of the Platte is ...

The Biography of a Brainy Bird" by Candace Savage, illustrated by Rachel Hudson; © 2024, Greystone Kids. 105 pages.

The author of “Slow Birding,” Joan Strassmann, which I reviewed in an earlier column, takes her job seriously as an ...

In the sunbaked Galápagos Islands, a male finch perches on a branch, hearing what sounds like another bird’s song. But ...