The discovery of yet another unique animal species from Rēkohu Chatham Islands illustrates how the physical qualities of an animal are influenced by its surroundings.

Zipf’s law of abbreviation explains how commonly spoken words tend to be shorter. The idea is so intuitive, birds appear to use it, too.

A new bird-like dinosaur species has been discovered with unusually large and “robust” clawed hands, shedding more light on early adaptations that led to the evolution of birds.

The research examined bird data over a 70 year period, and found a near 40 per cent decline in the overall abundance of 3,000 tropical species worldwide.

This makes it something of a rarity: only a quarter of bird species are described using female specimens, meaning that in most cases the male form is effectively considered the standard ...

There is usually backlash in the wake of laws like these. Officials enforce 'zero-tolerance' ban to protect rare bird species: 'Full vigilance at all times' first appeared on The Cool Down.

As fall migration is getting underway in parts of Northeast Wisconsin, some birds are starting to appear.