From mountain ranges to thin air far above the ground, certain birds are built to fly higher than any others. These species ...

According to bird experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman, much about bird flying is dependent on the species, season, and what else the bird is doing. Songbirds that feed on insects vary in the elevation ...

In the clip, the gorilla carefully tries to help the bird fly away Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has written about entertainment and breaking news for over seven ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

Every autumn, billions of birds leave their breeding areas when the temperature drops and food gets scarce to spend the winter in more favorable climes, returning the following spring when warm ...

There exists a strange and unnerving phenomenon that one of our news producers experienced this morning, that feels like it could be an omen for... something. He awoke to the sound of banging from ...

A bird has flown non-stop, apparently, from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania. And now this young bar-tailed godwit — a member of the sandpiper family — appears to have set a non-stop ...

Birds fly in a V formation to save energy. The bird in front creates lift for those behind. This teamwork makes long flights easier. Scientists studied ibises using tracking devices. They observed ...

Most birds are known for their speed and agility, not their strength. But there are a few species that have both. Here’s the bird that rules the roost when it comes to measuring strength in flight.