Millions of people around the globe spent some of their childhood watching Big Bird on Sesame Street. The giant, yellow eight-foot-two bird first debuted in 1969 and for decades, fans assumed they ...

“I remember when he was a little bird,” Grover said. Bert shook his head. “He was a big bird then. He has never been a littler bird than he is now.” “Be quiet!” Grover said. Grover was ...

On the last day of filming this spring, the Big Bird head was wheeled upright on a dolly as Spinney sat on the stoop. “Bird on the move!” shouted senior muppet wrangler Michelle Hickey as she ...

Mr Spinney opened and shut Big Bird’s eyelids by moving a 5lb (2.3kg) lever with his little finger. His right arm was fully extended to operate the heavy head and neck. Since he could not see ...

Forget the dim-witted stereotype. These big birds are shrewd survivors in a world of predators. Standing tall at the southern tip of Africa, a male ostrich surveys the shore near the Cape of Good ...