WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird.

Although homeowners put out feeders, birdhouses, and birdbaths to attract birds to their yards, not all species are welcomed ...

Formerly a traffic policeman in Riyadh, but native to Soudah, Ahmed fell into environmental conservation by chance. Raised in a family with livestock herds, he had learned to take care of goats since ...

Genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses collected from a person in Louisiana who became severely ill show signs of development of several mutations thought to affect the virus’ ability to ...

The next time you think you've found a bird's nest in New York State, you may want to take a closer look (NYS DEC via Facebook/Canva) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter If you take a winter hike in ...

Edible bird’s nest is made by a species of cave-dwelling swiftlets. Weaved from their saliva and harvested in caves and man-made nesting houses, bird’s nests are then painstakingly cleaned ...

Hummingbirds, for instance, will often make nests with contrasting green and white moss and lichen, thought to be added for camouflage. Meanwhile, male weaver birds build intricately woven nests ...

More than 70 bird species adorn their nests with snakeskin, a decorating trick that could help to fend off predators 1. Certain birds have long been known to incorporate shed snakeskin into their ...

Forbes details how these striking birds, aka the South Island takahē, (the North Island takahē did become extinct), hold deep cultural significance for the Māori. In their legends, they are a taonga ( ...