The secret of the gracefulness of the birds found in African savannas lies in the name 'secretary bird'. The secretary bird, a tall bird that has wings like those of an eagle, gains fame owing to its ...

Fulmars are one of the most successful seabirds in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. This bird uses projectile vomit rather than flight to defend its vulnerable offspring. This vomit consists of ...

Written for you by our author Krystal Kasal, edited by Gaby Clark, and fact-checked and reviewed by Andrew Zinin —this article is the result of careful human work. We rely on readers like you to keep ...

Imagine a bird landing on a peaceful island thousands of years ago. No predators. No danger hiding in the shadows. No urgent need to escape into the sky every second. Slowly, generation after ...

Intro; Abstract; Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: How to Study Predator Recognition; 1.1 Observation in the Wild; 1.2 Experiments; 1.2.1 Experiments on Nests; 1.2.2 Experiments on Winter Feeders ...

Hello again Teller County. How many of you, I wonder, are reading this at your home where you can hear birds chirping as they happily feed on seeds that you left for them in a feeder? Maybe you like ...

From brightly coloured birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia’s native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...