A loss of birds could be devastating for the ecosystem. Scientists make concerning discovery after analyzing contents of ...

What is a cool bird? Cool types of birds can be beautiful birds, uncommon birds, or even the weirdest birds. Of course, what makes a bird ‘cool’ is subjective. For example, many people admire bald ...

If familiarity breeds contempt, then no wild animal has made itself more loathsome to humanity than the city pigeon. They ...

For over a century, scientists have puzzled over a fundamental mystery in our evolutionary history: how did mammals go from ...

The amusement park wants to put in a big new ride, and bright lights to go with it. But some environmentalists and neighbors ...

Putting the well-being of animals first should be every photographer’s goal. National Geographic photographers share tips on how they do it.

Ralph the turkey vulture served as an animal ambassador at the EcoTarium. The turkey vulture is one of two knowns species of ...

Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America and one of the heaviest snakes on the ...

With dedication and ingenuity, a recovery team has been helping the endangered shorebirds overcome old and emerging threats ...

Among these flying birds, also known as pterosaurs, which one was the most dangerous? According to pteros.com, Hatzegopteryx ...