Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandhill cranes can be spotted in many states, but in the 1930s their populations had crashed to a few dozen breeding pairs in the ...

Some recent experiences have triggered childhood memories of outings in our family car with dad and mom cruising on highways and mostly unpaved country roads of past years. The events may appear ...

The overall state of birds can seem rather grim. Almost a third of North American bird species are in decline, and in the last five decades, more than 100 species have lost over half of their ...

India's Supreme Court has prioritized the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard's survival, designating vast ...

Indigenous knowledge confirms a trend scientists have observed- large bird populations are declining faster than small birds.

The sudden burst of rare sightings has drawn attention and speculation. Are more rare birds actually arriving in Texas, or are people just getting better at spotting them? "The answer is a little ...

Bird-watching can be a lot of fun, especially if you're looking to spot rare or infrequent birds in your area. You don't have to be an expert to partake, either. While there are loads of books on the ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...