The cuddly, colorful parrots have become a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here’s what to know about the famously affectionate ...

Feathers are much more than just a bird’s outfit– they are engineering marvels that play a crucial role in flight, insulation ...

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

Grey parrots are among the most intelligent birds on Earth. Their incredible memory, problem-solving skills, and mimicry make ...

Bird flu appeared in a Texas dairy farm in March 2024. Havoc has followed on farms and in grocery stores and concerns mount for human health.

Past societies developed a range of weird and wonderful explanations for birds’ annual disappearance. Some thought they became barnacles, others that they hibernated in cliffs. As recently as ...

Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. Here's what to know ...

These colors distinguish them as some of the world's most dramatic and attractive birds. Males often sport vibrant feathered ruffs or amazingly elongated feathers, which are known as wires or ...

Researchers have documented transmission of the bird flu virus in animals such as cats, pigs, dogs, foxes, weasels and seals. In view of the bird flu threat, several countries have banned the ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins, bills ...

Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot currently do. This is because birds and humans have very different ...