Long before humans walked the Earth, the skies of South America were ruled by a colossal bird. Argentavis magnificens, one of the largest flying birds ever discovered, had a wingspan so wide that it ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without ...

Spot the difference puzzles are a fun and relaxing way to help you pass the time. These puzzles are designed in such a manner that they offer a small workout for your brain. The concept is simple, you ...

Marianas Audubon Society has called for United Airlines to resume flying Guam’s endangered bird species between the U.S. mainland and Guam. “Failure to do so threatens efforts to save Guam’s ...

The Guam kingfisher was extinct in the wild. Through coordinated breeding, cultural consultation, and careful reintroduction ...

Biologists provide evidence that maximum body size in birds is constrained by the amount of time it takes to replace the flight feathers during molt. Why aren't birds larger? Fifteen-kilogram swans ...

A major new theory for the evolution of flight is changing textbooks around the world. It involves wing-assisted incline running and a fundamental bird wing angle. One of the scientists who led the ...

Flapping-wing robo-bird uses two tails to fly fast or slow Many readers will remember the MetaFly, a remote-control robotic insect that flies by actually flapping its wings. Well, its inventor is back ...

These mosquitoes, like the Culex, love wet conditions but they don't like the cold weather. However, Kluh said she theorizes ...

To our eyes, they often are a blur. But high-speed cameras show us what makes these birds perfect flying machines. A captive Anna’s hummingbird feeds while hovering before an optical illusion in a ...

UC Davis runs a bird flight lab capturing raptor motion with sub‑millimeter cameras. Researchers analyze wing, tail and body maneuvers to inform drone design and rehab. Army-funded imaging enables ...

Police have launched an investigation after 100 birds were shot at Manchester's Victoria Station in a mass railway culling. Northern Rail contracted an extermination squad to use air rifles to shoot ...