The idea ostriches bury their heads when they feel threatened is thought have come from Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder ...

New genetic analysis reveals complex mating behaviors in black-necked cranes, challenging folklore that portrays them as ...

A symbol of peace, black-necked cranes have been revered by Tibetan Buddhists for centuries. But this bird species is under tremendous pressure as its fragile wetland habitat is facing increasing ...

"Our mission is to help protect cranes, and the places where they live," said Quinn Brownell, International Crane Foundation ...

Take the winning clip in the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards, which shows two Purple Gallinules aggressively fending off an ...

When it comes to birds, there may be more than just avian flu to be worried about. It has been suggested that there are over 60 other diseases that birds and their droppings can carry. The problem ...

The flaps mimick a class of feathers that are key to birds' most daring aerial ... No Incentive for Older Birds to Make New Friends Oct. 28, 2024 — Like people, birds have fewer friends as they ...

One of Scotland’s rarest birds has paired up with a mate who was born as part of a project to reintroduce the species to the UK. The crane, known as Sherry, is the offspring of birds that were ...

Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do they manage it? Scientists built a flight chamber to find out. Some birds migrate thousands of miles every autumn. How exactly do ...

And when a bird silently nods off on its perch, it may also dream as its singing muscles twitch. Could it be rehearsing in its sleep? A substantial proportion of bird species are songbirds with ...

Birds that fill the world’s skies today are living dinosaurs, reminders of a distant and strange past. Decades of major new discoveries and studies have convinced researchers that there’s a direct ...

The Red-crowned Crane is considered as the "God of Wetlands" and is highly sensitive to environmental changes. It is one of 14 bird species in China classified as critically endangered, with only ...