A newly released video showed a well-known Chinese elite special operations force using a biomimetic drone disguised as a small bird during a shooting competition in the country. The bird-like ...

We have added new and updated information to our Runner-up section on Bird Buddy. You may not know the difference between a bunting and a bobolink yet, but you do know when something has swung by ...

Bird mites are pests that live on the skin of some birds. If they find their way into your home, they may bite you. This can cause red marks, inflammation, and itching. There are many different ...

Buildings are one of the top bird killers in the United States, with more than a billion birds dying after a building crash each year. About 60% of birds brought to wildlife rehabilitators or ...

Birds don’t understand glass. They haven’t been taught to recognize the structural cues indicating a pane is present, like a rectangular frame or door handle. Instead they often try to fly ...

A bird frolicking in water is a joyful thing to see, especially when it’s happening in your own backyard bird bath. Besides providing an oasis in hot weather, a bird bath serves as a hydration ...

Birds boast some of the most vibrant colors among terrestrial animals. Our pretty avian friends have inspired our Democrat and Chronicle photographers for years and captured the imaginations of ...

Aug. 30, 2024 — Young griffon vultures move frequently between sleeping sites in different locations, interacting with many friends. They get set in their ways as they age and roost in the same ...

When it comes to birds, there may be more than just avian flu to be worried about. It has been suggested that there are over 60 other diseases that birds and their droppings can carry. The problem ...

The majority of birds that are injured or stunned hitting buildings don’t recover, a new U.S. study has found, which could push estimates for the number of birds killed flying into buildings far ...

We can explain. By Yan Zhuang To become a bird, pull an oversize T-shirt over your arms and torso. Hide your legs. Let your hands stick out like claws and your empty sleeves flap like wings.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new risk assessment of the H5N1 bird flu virus circulating in dairy cows on Friday, increasing slightly its estimate of the chance it poses ...