They also estimated the bird’s weight to be 156 kilograms, about that of a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), which would ...

Some of the world's largest creatures are remarkable for ... to thrive in diverse environments across the globe. The largest bird on Earth is the ostrich, which can stand as tall as 9 feet and ...

All part of a group called the ratites, these birds share some common interests, like laying eggs, running fast, and not flying. But a logical question has bedeviled ornithologists for years ...

Skeleton of the terror bird Titanis walleri at the Florida Museum of Natural History. (Amanda via Wikimedia Commons / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic) (CN ...

And finally, the smallest bird in the world, at just 5.5 centimeters (2.2 inches) long, is the bee hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae). Weighing just up to 1.95 grams (0.07 ounces), these tiny borbs ...

Birds are very important ... I noticed that in almost all these books, people were still the central characters and narrators. It made me wonder: What would the world look like from an animal ...

Birds are ecosystem indicators. If they're in decline, that's a reflection of the environment's overall quality. The decline of many common birds, including grackles, makes it all the more ...

One of the world's rarest birds may no longer be facing extinction ... Steely determination, ecological expertise and a large helping of luck have all contributed to the success of this work ...

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

With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading ...