You probably know that hummingbirds can hover, if you've ever watched them feed. But these tiny pollinators lead fascinating ...

COIMBATORE: As a tribute to legendary ornithologist and naturalist Dr Salim Ali, popularly known as the ‘Birdman of India’, ...

Why squint in search of a dinky red-breasted nuthatch when you can scan the skies for a rare raptor with a seven-foot wing ...

You never forget your first white-winged scoter, a big black sea duck with a white curve above each eye resembling the Nike ...

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally proven that Europe’s largest bat, the greater noctule, hunts and eats small songbirds mid-air—more than a kilometer above ground. Using tiny ...

To find out, Elena Tena, a biologist at Doñana Biological Station in Seville, Spain, and her colleagues attached ultra-light ...

Once a small Rajasthan village, Menar is now a Ramsar site and global model for bird conservation — thanks to its people who ...

Skip the last-minute whisking this holiday season. Make a richer, more flavorful gravy ahead—no pan drippings required.

The migratory bird season has begun in Vedaranyam, attracting diverse species and birdwatchers to Tamil Nadu's coastal ...

Researchers have been closely watching the wellbeing of a longtail that took its first flight just ahead of Hurricane Melissa ...

The animal kingdom is full of creatures that could give any comic-book superhero a run for their money. This includes birds ...

Sure, things are humming along pretty nicely, but is a black swan event lurking just around the corner? Our lenders opine.