The ability to cooperate and work together is not unique to humans; indeed, it's one of the most successful strategies for collective survival in the whole tree of life, from the give-and-take between ...

A northern flicker sits perched on the edge of a birdfeeder. In colder weather, birds need more food to keep up with increased metabolism, making this a great time of year to set-up bird feeding ...

Colorful birds thrive in cities, according to new research. Avian species that do well in urban areas have feathers of a more vibrant color and are less brown, say scientists. They explained that the ...

Researchers have discovered a set of a prehistoric bird footprints that date back to at least 120 million years ago. The tracks were found on the rocky coast of the state of Victoria in southeastern ...

The poisonous birds inhabit one of Earth’s most pristine rainforests, a place as exotic as no other in the world. Hearing the words poisonous and bird coupled will be an eye-opener for most. But ...

For roughly a decade, a quiet mystery played out across two remote Japanese island chains. Birds that looked virtually ...

An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of poisonous birds. Genetic changes in these bird species have allowed them to carry a powerful neurotoxin.