With more than 10,000 bird species on Earth, narrowing down the most beautiful is no simple task. From shimmering tropical ...

You probably don't worry too much about birds (other than what birds are at your feeder). However, around the world there are ...

Most small birds are lucky to make it to ten years of age. Bigger birds, however, can live much longer. Here’s the story of the oldest known bird on planet Earth. Birds, unlike other species such as ...

Birds, by design, tend to be small, light and streamlined. Yet there are some that push the boundaries of size. Here is the avian world’s best example of an ultra-heavyweight flyer. Birds of prey are ...

Deep in the rainforests of Australia and New Guinea lurks a creature that looks like it stepped straight out of the Jurassic period. The southern cassowary, a massive flightless bird with razor-sharp ...

These birds have been chosen after careful consideration to reflect the spirit of the nation, the landscape, and the cultural heritage of the people. These birds symbolise qualities such as freedom, ...

We had no idea brains and feathers go hand in hand until now. A few birds out there that can recognize faces, plan ahead, solve puzzles, and even trick their own kind! This is a rundown of the world’s ...

B irds are great talkers and listeners, using vocalizations to communicate within their species. Whether for wooing mates, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A southern cassowary stands on a beach at Etty Bay in Queensland, Australia. These endangered birds can live up to 50 years.

Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive ...

Critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoos found an unexpected sanctuary among Hong Kong ’s towering skyscrapers, but like their human neighbors they now face trouble finding a place to call home.

"In 2017, we started creating our new master plan exhibit and this was the last of those new exhibits we created," Kevin Hodge, vice president of animal programs at the zoo, told Chron. "It's birds ...