birds Archives

Hundreds of Migrating Songbirds Crash into NYC Skyscrapers

This week's avian death toll was particularly high.

Bin There, Done That: Cockatoos Learn to Lift Trash Lids

Not every resident would be thrilled, but ornithologist Richard Major was impressed by the ingenuity.

Customs Finds 70 Finches in Hair Rollers

Officials believe the birds were brought to the U.S. to participate in singing contests.

Is the Shoebill Stork a Real Animal?

Images and videos of the shoebill stork, a large African bird, are often met with...

Are Essential Oils Poisonous to Pets?

Medical experts back a woman's warning that eucalyptus and other oils can be harmful to...