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In a new book, a curator at England's Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house ...

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Find out why these raptor bird species, including hawks, owls, falcons and more, are some of the most captivating birds of ...

Banding was the first scientific method used to track migrating animals. Many millions of birds have been individually marked to this day, providing invaluable insights into the 'when' and 'where ...

These photos showcase some of the intricately created birds' nests found in the Natural History Museum in Tring, UK, home to ...

and North American woodlands will be at the Houston Zoo’s new “Birds of the World” exhibit which opens this Friday. The new exhibit provides fanned and shaded areas for visitors as they take ...

Migration already has been heavily altered by building and development and the loss of green spaces along the major migratory ...

"It's birds throughout the world that the Houston Zoo is helping to save in the wild." The first of the aviaries is the North American Woodlands exhibit, which features about 30 individuals from ...

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Despite a gloomy and rainy debut Friday morning, hundreds of visitors showed out to the Houston Zoo for the opening of its Birds of the World exhibit. Highlighting birds native to different ...