While birds are generally perceived as harmless, a few species possess toxins for defense, acquired through their diet. The ...

Some birds sport unique-looking crowns, crests, or mohawks. Continue reading to learn more about these birds.  9. Golden Pheasant  Also known as the Chinese pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus), ...

The International Aerial Photographer of the Year transports viewers across the globe, offering dazzling perspectives.

Populations of birds that live in or near farms, such as the red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa), have plummeted around the world. In France's Deux-Sèvres region, red-legged partridge counts ...

The Houston Zoo is opening its newest exhibit, Birds of the World, this Friday. ... Included in the enclosure are around 30 birds from 12 species, including various vultures, ...

Life A selection of elaborate birds' nests from around the world. These photos showcase some of the intricately created birds' nests found in the Natural History Museum in Tring, UK, home to one ...

Multiple studies have found that many bird species — along with other kinds of animals around the world — are actually shrinking over time. It’s still not completely clear why, but ...

The Dalmatian pelican is not only the largest species of pelican but is one of the biggest flying birds in the world. With a wingspan of around 11 feet (3 m), these pelicans are high flyers and ...

We’re all used to seeing birds like pigeons on city roads, parrots that talk, or eagles flying high in the sky. But the bird world is much more surprising than it seems. Across the world, from ...

Anyone who loves bird watching can tell you that, depending on who’s doing the counting, there are somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 different bird species around the world.

That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.