When this spiral rotates to create the illusion that the bird is moving forward, the bird shifts into “reverse gear”—and its beak slips out ... on the opposite side of the war effort ...

Small birds, too, make southerly journeys for the warmer weather of frigid Michigan. Those birds, like the dark-eyed junco, ...

Macaws have powerful beaks ... on the side of the head, which allows macaws to see with each eye independently and have a 360-degree view of the world around them. And, while most birds cannot ...

When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea ...

Bats in the noctilionoid group, like Darwin’s finches, have evolved an impressive variety of jaw and tooth adaptations to ...

It wasn’t until the 1960s that the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction and placed on the federal endangered species ...

One of San Francisco’s lesser-known islands has a regional preserve, a lone inhabitant and incredible 360-degree views of the Bay.

A window suction cup bird feeder is an excellent idea for kids who want to observe birds up close. These feeders attach directly to windows using strong suction cups, providing a clear view of ...

Awards have been announced, and the results are breathtaking! This year’s competition saw over 11,000 entries from 61 ...

That’s John James Audubon State Park in a nutshell. This 575-acre oasis is tucked away in Henderson, Kentucky, and it’s so ...

The last member of the corvid family found in East Lothian is the jay. Predominantly a woodland bird, it is shy and rarely seen, but can be easily identified by its pinkish brown body and the bright ...