Athene cunicularia - the Burrowing Owl - outside its burrow on Marco Island, Florida. Owls are considered in many cultures as wise, and there may be some truth in this idea. Research on a newly ...

Research on a newly discovered bird fossil found that a unique brain shape may be why the ancestors of living birds survived the mass extinction that claimed all other known dinosaurs. Today, being ...

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The largest-ever study of bird genomes has produced a remarkably clear picture of the bird family tree. Published in the journal Nature today, our study shows that most of the modern groups of birds ...

Bird species that live in their natural habitats can help zoos learn how to manage those in captivity, according to a new review. Bird species that live in their natural habitats can help zoos learn ...