Some leucistic birds have a hard time flying because of these abnormal feathers. Interestingly, sometimes when a bird loses a feather while trying to get away from a predator, the new feather it grows ...

When animals are the prime suspects in a whodunit, who gets on the case? In capers where feathers or fur are the smoking guns, the role of CSI is often played by top natural history museums. They can ...

In Portland, Ore., two distinct species of geese have paired up and laid eggs. It's not completely unheard of for a Canada goose and a white-fronted goose to mate — but it's unusual. This time of year ...

ATTLEBORO - Bill and Joanne Bixby of Attleboro recently spotted a bird of a different feather. As Bill tells it, he and his wife were driving in Woodlawn Cemetery off North Main Street a couple of ...