A global study of over 1,100 species reveals an evolutionary reason why females consistently live longer than males.

At the Kofar Mazugal abattoir in Kano, the morning air in September 2025 reeks of blood and smoke. Butchers hurry between carcasses, blades flash, and the cries of cows, goats, and camels pierce the ...

Members of a research crew on Seal Island rejoiced in the puffins’ comeback, but worried about the impacts of climate change on terns, and seethed with anger over budget cuts by the Trump ...

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Massive birds whose loud wingbeats and rollicking cries resound through tropical rainforests, African hornbills were a common ...

For millions of years, the African landscape — the rainforests, woodlands, savannas and scrublands — has echoed with the ...

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The common cuckoo bird has only been spotted four times in U.S. history in the lower 48 states, experts say. Now, it's in ...

Two new oracle decks look to birds to deliver spiritual guidance. For thousands of years, cultures across the world have done ...

Discover how South Africa is tackling the challenge of protecting endangered birds from the dangers posed by wind turbines, ...

The 56th annual Elizabethton Fall Bird Count was held Saturday, Oct. 4. A total of 25 observers participated in about 13 parties. The weather was good, with clear skies, no wind and temperatures ...