Decades of cognitive research reveal that parrots can understand what numbers represent. Here’s how these birds use them to ...

BOISE, Idaho—Ping. The sound that wrenched Lucian Davis awake was a phone notification from the wildfire-tracking app Watch Duty. There was a fire just a few miles downslope from the tent where he had ...

Imagine zooming out on a giant family tree that includes every bird you have ever seen. Ostriches sprint across open plains, ...

Today, annual submissions have increased fivefold compared to the initial years, with the number of published articles tripling. The authors are from nearly 60 countries and regions worldwide, and ...

Swabs from birds’ mouths are placed in tubes and tested for avian influenza virus. (Photo by Erica Spackman/USDA) The U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund research projects that explore the highly ...

Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without landing. Here’s how they rest while flying, according to ...

If you enjoy watching and admiring birds, Cornell University wants your help in February by just taking some pictures.

Research teams studying bats and birds gather in Panama’s Soberanía National Park to celebrate the launch of a long-term census of bats designed to complement the bird census, which will celebrate its ...

Ashley Paul joined the WJZ team in December 2024 as a reporter, and could not be happier to call Charm City home! Ashley has told stories all across the country, including in Maine, Central ...