First Cases of Avian Influenza in Mammals Detected in Michigan State, Three Young Fox Dead

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.13.2022 05:20 AM

Wildlife authorities in Michigan confirms first cases of bird flu in mammals of the state. Read more about the details of the cases and the information on the avian influenza in the US

Over 2,000 Dehydrated Birds Treated at Animal Hospital; Climate Change As Cause of Creature’s Thirst Alarms Experts

05.06.2022 10:00 AM

Veterinarians claimed that the reason the over 2,000 birds treated at an animal hospital are dehydrated is because of climate change. Learn more about it here.

Flying Dinosaur Pterosaurs Confirmed with Feathers, Strands Full of Colors

04.22.2022 11:30 AM

A new study unearthed remains of a pterosaur that holds an answer to whether flying dinosaurs had feathers. Read more about the dinosaur from Brazil, and how it fits as the missing link between flying dinosaurs and modern-day birds.

Social Lives of Weaver Birds Linked with Diet and Biology, Study Finds

04.08.2022 08:00 AM

A new study found how the diet, social behavior, and habitat of weaver birds influence each other. Read on to learn more about the biology of these avian species.

The Secret to Bigger, More Plentiful Coffee Beans Relies on Birds and Bees; Here’s Why

04.05.2022 10:30 AM

A new study found that coffee beans are bigger and more plentiful and that’s because of the teamwork between birds and bees. Learn more about the team up here.

Tropic Birds More Colorful Than Avians Away from Equator, Studies Suggest

04.05.2022 04:30 AM

Charles Darwin and other naturalists have noticed that birds in tropic regions are much more colorful compared to other parts of the world. See how experts proved this early observation today.

BirdBot: Robotic Legs Inspired by Flightless Avians Can Run with Less Energy

04.01.2022 10:30 AM

The development of robotic limbs are surging in the past decade. Check out this new flightless bird-inspired machine that could run faster than the traditional motor-based robots.

Swallow Birds Observed to Decline Migration from Europe to Africa Due to Milder Winters

03.09.2022 01:58 AM

Swallow birds are known to migrate from Europe to South Africa during winter. Read on to know what disrupted this natural process.

Largest Flying Reptile Had a Wingspan Larger Than a King-Size Bed, Fossil Discovered in Scotland

02.23.2022 02:26 AM

Check out the 170-million-year-old pterosaur that scientists found at the Isle of Skye in Scotland, which is the largest flying reptile ever discovered.

Hundreds of Migratory Birds Simultaneously Died Above the Sky of Mexico in a Mysterious Event

02.16.2022 10:00 AM

A CCTV footage showed a mysterious moment when suddenly a flock of migratory birds, specifically yellow-headed blackbirds, fell from the sky of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Birds Courtship Can Teach You Tips, Tricks This Valentine's Day

02.04.2022 06:59 AM

Valentine's Day will be in a few weeks and what better way to learn the art of courtship than to learn it from birds to win a beloved's heart.

Earth's Magnetic Field Help Migratory Birds Know Which Direction to Head and How to Return to Nesting Sites

01.31.2022 02:48 AM

A new study sheds light on how migratory birds navigate their way back to their nesting sites after flying across continents.

European Migratory Songbirds Navigate with Magnetic Stop Signs

01.28.2022 03:53 AM

A new study shows how the European songbirds migrate through the help of natural navigation from magnetic fields.

Sky Island Sunbirds Have Been Singing the Same Song For Up to A Million Years Despite Ecological Changes

01.18.2022 02:30 AM

Sky island sunbirds have lived in mountain forests that are isolated from other sunbirds for up to a million years, which could explain why they are stuck on a retweet despite changes in their habitats.

Smartest Animal in the Planet? Clever Crows Can Assign Value to Tools They Use Just Like Humans

12.31.2021 21:00 PM

Crows enjoy using tools in foraging for food just like humans. Some experts have even dubbed them as the smartest animal on the planet, better than primates.

New Camera- And AI-Based Technology Can Make Wind Turbines Recognize Birds to Pause in Their Flight Path

12.27.2021 04:50 AM

In a bid to protect birds from accidentally hitting wind turbines, a Colorado-based company has developed a camera- and AI-based technology that will make the turbines stop when to avoid birds in their flight path.

10 Most Wanted Lost Birds: Can You Help Scientists Find Them?

12.20.2021 04:56 AM

These ten bird species haven't been spotted in ten years or more, according to experts, and the bird-watching community may be able to assist in the search.

Engineers Built a Falcon-Like Drone That Perch and Carry Objects Like a Bird

12.02.2021 04:28 AM

A team of engineers created a new drone that has led loaded with four 3D-printed talons that lock around it makes contact with, such as a branch to rest on.

Microchromosomes Identified as Building Blocks of Every Vertebrate Animal; Junk DNA Specks More Essential than First Thought

11.03.2021 05:05 AM

A new study confirmed that microchromosomes, first though as useless specks in junk DNA, are building blocks of all vertebrate species.

Brood Parasites Birds Exercise While Inside Their Eggs Before Hatching To Kill Nestmates

10.27.2021 23:55 PM

Newly hatched birds exercise while in their eggs before hatching to develop the strength they need to mutilate and eventually kill their nestmates.

Puffins: Maine's Much-Loved Seabirds Experience the Worst Year Ever; Species Severe Warning for Reproduction in Decades

10.17.2021 00:50 AM

Puffins, the beloved seabirds of Maine have suffered one of their worst years in terms of the population due to warm ocean temperatures.