One such evolutionary puzzle is the reason that birds have beaks instead of teeth. Modern birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs, which include some of those ferociously carnivorous beasts with ...

The latest findings raise new questions about how the bird may have used its long, pointy beak and strong teeth. The authors now suspect that these features served as a weapon, which Longipteryx ...

When remains of this ancient bird was discovered in 2000 beneath ... The researchers point out that several modern hummingbirds have teeth-like 'keratinous projections' near the tips of their ...

While modern birds have fused forelimb digits ... As other birds lost their teeth over time, they would ingest stomach stones to create a gastric mill to help crush the food they ate.

Archeopteryx had a complete set, Longipteryx’s teeth were limited to the very front of its beak, and contemporary birds have remained toothless. That question remains up for speculation. But O’Connor ...

and we know because specimens have been found with preserved stomach contents, and fish tend to preserve well. Plus, these fish-eating birds had lots of teeth, all the way along their beaks ...

Spring in the Arctic brings forth a plethora of peeps and downy hatchlings as millions of birds gather to raise their young.

A fox’s teeth are one of its more unique features. Although they’re omnivores, their canines resemble those of a carnivore, ...

Why do birds tend to have sharp beaks instead of a mouth full of teeth? The answer may have to do with the mechanics of flight. Bird extinction and evolution expert, Dr. Helen James who curates ...