The word ornithology comes from the Greek for ‘bird’ ornis and the Greek for ‘word’ or ‘discourse’ logos so ‘a discourse on ...

It belonged to oversize hoofed mammals like toxodonts, distant relatives of today’s rhinoceroses and tapirs; tall crocodiles ...

Lucky for us, there are plenty of tropical flowers to grow indoors that fit the bill perfectly. And today, we're shining the ...

Terror birds were apex predators some 12 million years ago in South America. A newly published discovery could be the largest yet.

Outside, a collection of birds: four unexpected robins in the top of a big poplar, a flight of starlings (probably the family that nests in the hollowed-out tree bole by the house), the performing ...

Avian enthusiast Emil Schachtzabel (1850-1941) was fascinated by the wide variety of hybrid pigeon breeds that fanciers ...

when you see a large collection of acorns all in one place around a tree, chances are there's a squirrel drey above you. Also, that drey may have started as a bird's nest, and then when a ...

In collaboration with the National Museum of Scotland, the MFA team helped prepare several pieces for their inaugural public ...

Red deer may become less sociable as they grow old to reduce the risk of picking up diseases, while older house sparrows seem ...

Cheryl Chumley travels to the Nova Festival site near Gaza which is now a makeshift memorial.

Wildlife rescuers are increasing measures to prevent the potential spread of the deadly bird flu strain H5N1, which is yet to arrive in Australia, as they respond to reports of thousands of dead ...

John Derian's signature style has long been a favorite during the holidays, and its mix of botanical and bird motifs is ...