After 128 years of exploration and fossil excavation, researchers have finally unearthed the skull of Genyornis newtoni.

Most animals are opportunistic feeders and eat whatever they can to survive. While some animals have adapted to eat nuts, ...

When it comes to building nests, birds use a wide variety of tactics and materials. Some birds, like the puffin, burrow into ...

The collared dove is one of the more recent doves and pigeons to arrive in Ireland: it was unheard of here before 1957 and is ...

A common backyard bird you will see this summer are blue jays. Although they are known for their aggressive bullying behavior ...

Calling in a rarity didn’t mean instant addition to the Rare Bird Alert. I saw Davis’s meticulousness firsthand in June 1973—I was 11 years old—when my father thought he’d spotted an Audubon’s ...

Discover 10 fascinating animals with masks that help them blend into their environments and avoid predators in the wild.

The great argus is an at-risk species with an elaborate pattern of eyespots on its tail feathers, according to Thai National Parks. Because of this feather pattern, the bird was named after “Argus, a ...

Brown tailed moth caterpillars have been reported in the Sunken ... The caterpillars are brown and have red and white markings, and they are known for living in "tents" which they build from silk in ...

Nestled in the heart of Rajasthan, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is a haven for ...

Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds. Hatchlings are born with clawed wings — a rare, prehistoric trait — and adults give off a strong ...