Mirasaura grauvogeli had a featherlike crest and a tail like a monkey. “It's been a long time since I've been so blown away by a new fossil discovery.” ...

Birds face constant threats from a variety of apex predators. From the peregrine falcon's high-speed aerial attacks to the ...

Vultures are a large bird with wide wings of prey known for scavenging on carrion (dead animals). They belong to a scientific group of birds called Cathartidae, a Greek word for purifier.

One day in the Middle Miocene, some 11 million to 16 million years ago, a roughly 4.8-metre-long caiman ate a terror bird 1.

A 13-million-year-old leg bone from an enormous flightless bird carries crocodilian tooth marks, showing South America was ...

Researchers have found evidence of a titanic tussle between a terror bird and a large caiman in Colombia's ancient La Venta ...

Cooper stated that perhaps they should be celebrated more because vultures play an integral role in the ecosystem, ...

Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and ...

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small ...

A historic waterfront park, known for its views of the Charleston Harbor and historical landmarks, serves another purpose.

The red-tailed hawk is one of several species that have made peace with humans and live among us. I’m continually amazed at ...

A young eaglet can gain as much as 170 grams (six ounces) per day — the fastest growth rate of any bird in North America.