Capital Letters: Lore about eagles, swallows; how the turkey got its name
It took us millions of years to figure out how to fly, and we still can’t do it…
Thousands of Flamingo Chicks Hatch in Major Comeback From Climate Disaster in Turkiye (WATCH)
Flamingos with chick Royal Zoological Society via SWNS In a triumph for conservation, thousands of flamingo chicks have…
Ancient Goose Fossil Challenges Long-Held Theories About New Zealand Birds
A reconstruction of the St Bathans goose (Metechen luti). Credit: Artwork by Sasha Votyakova, © Te Papa CC…
These birds clap at night to flirt
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. New research…
These animals have fewer than 100 left on earth—and their stories are heartbreaking
The kakapo is a large, flightless, nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Department…
Rescuer Finds Fluffy Baby Huddled On The Ground, Then Realizes He’s Not Alone
When Hope for Wildlife received a call about a baby owl who had seemingly fallen from his nest,…
Do Parrots Really Use Names? Scientists Say the Answer May Surprise You
Researchers studying nearly 900 parrots found evidence that some birds may use names to refer to specific people…
Ravens Don’t Follow Wolves, They Predict Them
Two ravens soar above a wolf pack in Yellowstone. This type of short-distance following is common, but prolonged…
Woman Calls For Help When She Spots 3 Puffballs Under A Palm Tree In Her Yard
A homeowner in Pinellas County, Florida, was looking out over her yard when she spotted three tiny faces…
Jake Messing’s Hyperrealistic Paintings Celebrate the Abundance of Nature — Colossal
“The world hums with beauty and danger, harmony and discord,” says Jake Messing. “We walk through these shifting…
Celebrating with a Cake Topped with Fish, World’s Oldest Penguin Turns 38
Spneb the penguin celebrates her birthday – credit, Paradise Park / SWNS A penguin believed to be the…
How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak
In 2021, a disabled parrot named Bruce made headlines worldwide for creating his own prosthetic beak. He didn’t…