Birds of prey are apex predators, ruling the skies with razor-sharp talons and wings giant enough to envelop a full-grown man. They spend their lives at the top of the food chain because they have ...

Feathered friends bring many benefits to our outdoor space, but the types of birds you might see in your backyard will depend ...

For much of the Cenozoic, South America was isolated from other continents, allowing the development of a unique fauna. In the absence of large carnivorous mammals, which would later dominate, the ...

Founded in 1991, the Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw, SC, located a few miles northeast of Charleston, offers visitors a unique insight into the lives of almost 50 species of birds of prey ...

After six months in South America, two Ospreys have returned to Ridgefield to nest, rest and lay eggs — and the Port of Ridgefield is capturing it all on a livestream.

Until now, the oldest-known birds of prey date to millions of years after the start of the Cenozoic Period, which followed the demise of the dinosaurs and witnessed the rise of the mammals.

The red-legged seriema ( Cariama cristata) is a striking and unusual bird. It has long, pale pink legs and a prominent, loose ...

Climate change is shrinking our birds. Birds in both North and South America are getting smaller as the planet warms, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the fastest, a study reported Monday.

14-year-old photographer stalks South Bay’s birds of prey Audubon award-winning photographer Parham Pourahmad says he’s learned the local hawks are “really ruthless killers.” ...

The Houston Zoo’s new Birds of the World exhibit features dozens of bird species new to the zoo and revamped enclosures.

In western North America during the twilight of the dinosaur age, the unquestioned ruler was Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest terrestrial predators in Earth's history. But there were many ...