Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many ...

Feathers are much more than just a bird’s outfit– they are engineering marvels that play a crucial role in flight, insulation ...

“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National Bird Initiative for the National Eagle Center, in a news release. “But now ...

Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. Here's what to know ...

Today, BirdNote plays on 330 stations around the country. It’s one of the most popular public radio shows in the United ...

The Indian peafowl or peacock is a large and unique bird, often inhabiting deciduous forests across India. From their unique ...

Researchers have documented transmission of the bird flu virus in animals such as cats, pigs, dogs, foxes, weasels and seals. In view of the bird flu threat, several countries have banned the ...

Q&A: From people avoiding wild birds to farmers protecting their animals, Kent State epidemiologist Dr. Tara Smith shares ...

A plaintive cry." That is the sound of two Common Loons communicating over "the expanse of a glassy lake," the American ...

Scientists are concerned that bird flu may eventually mutate so that it can readily spread among people – something it cannot ...