Jan. 2, 2025 — Birds are the undisputed champions of epic travel -- but they are not the only long-haul fliers. A handful of bats are known to travel thousands of kilometers in continental ...
Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can cause flu in birds and sometimes spread to mammals, including humans. Migrating waterfowl (wild ducks, geese, and storks) are ...
Millions of years ago, scaly, lizard-like dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Over time, some of those dinosaurs sprouted feathers and took to the skies—and while their reptilian cousins died off, those ...
Audubon's report identifies the birds most vulnerable to climate change and the places they will need as temperatures rise. Fewer than 40 percent of the 550 million acres of historical grasslands that ...
New Zealand has long been known for its progressive policies, including efforts to correct and address historical wrongs against its indigenous Maori population. But, as Ali Rogin reports ...
The birds soon follow. Hundreds of thousands of squawking, migrating shorebirds descend on these beaches to gorge themselves on the protein- and fat-rich eggs. Over the course of a week ...