Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some ...

The Hadejia Wetlands National Park in north-western Nigeria is a vital ecological treasure, designated as both a globally important wetland (Ramsar site) and an Important Bird Area, a site recognised ...

In the race to save birdlife around the world, time is running out—and doing everything right still won’t be enough. Despite ...

Arunachal Pradesh is the least densely populated state in India, with just 17 people per square kilometre, according to the ...

Using gravitational microlensing, scientists have discovered a rare, large planet at the edge of the Milky Way. The planet is ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Over 500 bird species could vanish in 100 years. Protecting habitats isn't enough. Targeted recovery efforts are crucial.

Typically, by this time of year, migration is over. Bird species that were moving north in the spring have reached their ...

While the gray kingbird isn't globally rare, its presence in Houston is unprecedented. According to historical records dating ...

Wild populations of the rare Maccoa duck, an African wetland species, have been dwindling for decades. There numbers are ...