At least part of the answer appears to be hiding inside a seemingly random organ. Immune cells inside pigeon livers called ...

Johanna Harvey, an assistant professor of wildlife disease ecology at the University of Rhode Island, has described bird flu ...

"The avian influenza outbreak that put some of California’s most beloved marine mammal and sea bird populations at risk has subsided in marine mammals, according to officials who confirmed no positive ...

Many members of the animal kingdom can detect the subtle undulations of Earth’s magnetic field. Relying on a hidden ...

There's a new raptor at the National Aviary, one that can't be seen anywhere else in the Northeast.

Scientists have long known that migrating birds and homing pigeons navigate in part by sensing the Earth’s magnetic fields, ...

This Pennsylvania rescue offers the rare chance to hand feed parrots, macaws, and toucans while learning about exotic birds.

Zoos and wildlife facilities in Alberta are taking steps to protect their birds from avian flu. Outbreaks on commercial ...

Before you build that backyard coop, read this. The expert advice will help you keep yourself and your flock safe.

How pigeons fly hundreds of kilometers and still find their way home has long fascinated people. Now, researchers say a surprising answer may be hidden, not in the brain or eyes of birds, but in the ...

The Grand Rapids nonprofit sanctuary houses more than 85 birds like endangered macaws, cockatoos and conures, many requiring ...

Credit: Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project) A new study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher has found that ...