Birds
Why Did the Carolina Parakeet Go Extinct?
It hasn't been seen for a century. But will the bird species ever fly again?
Meet the Nomad Girl Who Hunts With a Golden Eagle
Aisholpan Nurgaiv is a Kazakh girl trained by her father from childhood to be an eagle huntress and is the star of the award-winning documentary
Thirty-Seven Warblers in a Hundred Days
A Smithsonian ornithologist follows the songbird migration north from the Gulf of Mexico. A new book tells his story
Puffin Beaks Are Fluorescent, and They’re Not the Only Ones
Scorpions, stick insects and caterpillars are among the many critters that glow under UV light
Pesticides Have Led to a ‘Catastrophic’ Decline in France’s Bird Populations
The chemicals have decimated the insects that birds rely on for food
The Great Feather Heist
The curious case of a young American’s brazen raid on a British museum’s priceless collection
127-Million-Year-Old Baby Bird Fossil Offers Peek Into Ancient Avian Development
The baby enantiornithe had a soft sternum and likely could not fly
Rare Yellow Cardinal Spotted at Alabama Bird Feeder
The bird's distinctive coloration may be caused by a genetic mutation or a health issue
How Korea’s Demilitarized Zone Became an Accidental Wildlife Paradise
Hundreds of rare animal species take shelter in the 155-mile no man's land between North and South Korea
A Winter Boom of Snowy Owls Masks a Host of Climate Threats
Despite their seeming abundance, these far-flung raptors are in danger
Emotional Support Peacock Barred From Flying on United Airlines
The incident comes as airlines have implementing stricter rules for emotional support animals
Newly Discovered Dino Had a Rainbow of Shiny Feathers
The fossilized creature was likely a blend of hummingbird and crow
Madagascar's Ancient 'Pelican Spiders' Are As Striking As They Are Strange
New research offers an in-depth look at the island's fascinating spider scene
Scientists Shine New Light on the Blackest Black Feathers
Birds of paradise feathers boast a unique structure that traps 99.95 percent of incoming light
Wisdom the Oldest Known Albatross Is Expecting (Again)
The Laysan albatross is now 67 years old and is thought to have raised 30 to 35 chicks in her lifetime
Amazon Bird Revealed to be Extremely Rare Hybrid Species
The Golden-crowned manakin is the first-known hybrid bird species found in the Amazon rainforest
Five Things to Know About the Recently Changed Migratory Bird Act
A new rule prevents industry from being prosecuted for killing birds under the 100-year-old conservation law
The Modern History of Ornithology Starts With This Inquisitive Medieval Emperor
Frederick II got up to a lot in his lifetime
Turkey Vultures Have a Keen Sense of Smell and Now We Know Why
Inside the brains of this olfactory king of the roost is a powerful cellular mechanism for detecting carrion from hundreds of feet away
12 Facts About ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’
Amaze and astound your loved ones with these pieces of carol trivia
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