A researcher at the University of Sheffield has discovered that the reason birds learn to fly so easily is because latent memories may have been left behind by their ancestors. It is widely known that ...

Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many other great questions in her book, The Bird Watching Answer Book. (For the ...

Wildlife biologist Henderson is a renowned wildlife photographer and author (Oology and Ralph's Talking Eggs). His latest is much more than the sum of its beautiful photos, answering in remarkable ...

Scientists have discovered that New Year's Eve is by far the worst night of the year − for birds. Fireworks set off in unison at the stroke of midnight create an enormous disturbance for birds and ...

When it comes time for young birds to leave the nest, they and their parents may not be on the same page. As a matter of fact, they may even be at cross purposes. Most youngsters are reluctant to ...