State officials are asking the public's input on whether to grant the species protection under the California Endangered ...
Birds descended from the dinosaurs, but researchers have known relatively little about how the bird's brain took shape over ...
Novel research published in Ornithological Applications has revealed noteworthy insights into how barred owls (Strix varia) ...
The brains of today's birds facilitate a level of cognitive prowess and behavioral complexity rivaled only by mammals. But ...
Novel research just published in Ornithological Applications has revealed noteworthy insights into how Barred Owls (Strix ...
Navaornis fills a ~70-million-year gap in our knowledge of the evolution of the unique bird brain. Navaornis hestiae (centre) ...
The idea ostriches bury their heads when they feel threatened is thought have come from Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder ...
Budgies are one of the most popular pet birds worldwide, and for good reason. These small parrots are incredibly sociable, affectionate, and easy to care for, making them ideal companions for children ...
What Are Owl Pellets? A tight ball of fur and bones lies in the leaf litter under the evergreens—a telltale sign that an owl ...
By Dan Scheiman, Dr. Dan the Bird Man, Ridges Sanctuary visitor engagement specialist Fall migration is in full swing. In ...
Since fishing in the Danube Delta was restricted by the Romanian state, the dwindling population has increasingly turned to ...
One of the most recently released black-footed ferrets at SPLT (photo courtesy of Karen Voepel) EDITOR’S NOTE:  This is Part ...