A tiny bar-tailed godwit has astounded scientists with a 13,560 km non-stop flight from Alaska to Australia, lasting 11 days.

Whether you’re a serious bird watcher, stalking through the wetlands of Brooklyn, or sitting at home scrolling through your computer, birds offer insightful and inspirational images. Chestnut-sided ...

On Sunday morning, a group of people walked carefully along a trail, eyes scanning the trees for signs of life. Leading them was Danielle Zukowski, a bird photographer whose love for the animals began ...

The park is a haven for wildlife, with 203 bird species recorded, representing nearly half of all bird species in Ohio. Highbanks features a variety of habitats, including older-growth forest, ...

This female yellow-bellied sapsucker made a brief appearance at my feeders. Selecting just one photo of her was agonizing. BILL DANIELSON / For the Gazette Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter ...

In Pakistan’s Cholistan Desert, a group of rare birds was recently documented by wildlife photographer Syed Rizwan Mehmood. On July 20, Mehmood witnessed six Great Indian bustards engaging in ...

Bermuda is home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the Atlantic, and has provided food and shelter to more than 400 bird species. From the haunting call of the cahow to the flash of a bluebird ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Poison is a well-known defense mechanism in the animal ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Late March is the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and embrace the outdoors. Mother Nature’s early spring spectacles signal it is time to grab some hiking boots, binoculars, ...