The Galápagos rail, a small, black, ground bird ... The Galápagos rail (Laterallus spilonota) is a largely flightless bird and as such is particularly vulnerable to predation. The bird is found on ...

The sound of scacciapensieri brings us back to sun-drenched afternoons spent idling in the countryside: but what do we know ...

Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light ...

The song of the chingolo can be heard across South America. But young songbirds were no longer learning the tunes of their ...

As Caracaras or Mexican eagles have expanded their range from the Rio Grande Valley, they're cruising tall trees in neighborhoods, looking for nesting sites.

A human hand found on a playground in Ireland is believed to have been dropped by a bird flying overhead. The body part was dumped onto an empty schoolyard in northern Dublin around 10:30 a.m ...

Bird Flu Found in Rats for First Time, USDA Confirms By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats ...

For the first time, bird flu has been detected in rats, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed, according to a recent report. Bird flu, otherwise known as H5N1 avian influenza, was ...

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While the girl was later found safe, her mother, grandfather and a neighbor were killed. Authorities responded to reports of a shooting about 6 a.m. Sunday at a Tamarac, Florida, home, where they ...