Capturing the behavior of animals in their natural habitat with high detail? Researchers from the Konstanz-based Cluster of ...

June 13 is Pigeon Appreciation Day, a quirky yet heartfelt celebration of one of the most under‑loved — and surprisingly heroic — birds in our urban spaces. Sure, sometimes we might call them "sky ...

With distinct alarm calls and yips, black-tailed prairie dogs are a highly social and communicative icon of the Great Plains. A new study published today in Animal Behaviour suggests other species may ...

New research says long-billed curlews listen to alarm barks from prairie dog colonies to protect themselves from predators.

Birds come in a wide variety of colors. Some feature relatively dull plumage, while others sport brightly colored feathers.

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. New research ...

The team won’t know which exact areas were busiest until later, after data analysis accounts for the background metabolic activity ... about the fascinating behavior he’d seen in wild birds—the way ...

As Josh Berry was approaching a corner at the iconic 2.66 miles Superspeedway, an unlucky bird flew to the ... I come from a football background. You get used to it. … Yes sir, I am [OK]. All good.

This week, the USDA announced finding a new type of bird flu in a broiler chicken breeder flock: a highly pathogenic avian influenza H7N9. So far, the H7 strains seen circulating in wild birds ...

But what has been the toll on wild birds? More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu.

Authorities are testing additional dead birds for avian influenza in multiple counties across Wisconsin just weeks after a wild duck was found in Milwaukee with the virus. The Wisconsin Department ...

The sponsor may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unless you're an ornithologist or a wildlife rescuer, the closest you likely get to wild birds is watching them squabble over the ...