A shared shape rule, the power cascade, governs most bird beak growth. It links modern birds with extinct dinosaurs.

The intense image shows the heron mid-snatch, gripping the snake with its beak as the reptile coils upward ... These types of bird behaviors and unexpected sightings prompt me to capture more ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After surviving a likely gunshot wound in July, a bald eagle in Missouri is showing an important sign of recovery–keratin ...

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size—from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of an eagle. We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is ...

RENO, Nev.— In response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the rare western wildflower Tecopa bird’s beak may qualify for ...

Kathleen Garland receives funding from the Australian Government, Monash University and Museums Victoria. Alistair Evans receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Monash University ...