Ann Craven: Birds We Know installation view (all images courtesy of the Center for Maine Contemporary Art; photograph by Dave Clough) ROCKLAND, Maine — Birds have a long and varied history in art, ...

Every once in a while, a genetic anomaly will occur in the animal world that blows scientists' minds. Take, for example, the exotic bird in the image above. It's "gynandromorphic," which means a ...

In the dense forests of eastern Australia, a ground-dwelling bird with an unassuming brown coat has developed one of the most ...

Earth is home to a extraordinary variety of creatures. These creatures come in many different shapes and sizes and have their own place in their ecosystems. Some of the most magnificent creatures on ...

That’s a remarkable adaptation, except for one thing. The bird can’t crack open the trees and stumps where the bees nest, and it also couldn’t withstand the ensuing swarm of upset bees, Gizmodo ...

Australasian Gannets are one reason to get out bird-watching this weekend. Martin Sharman/Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA Here’s an activity for you this weekend: either staying at home or heading bush, count the ...

101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also ...