Kākāpō ( Strigops habroptilus) are large, flightless, nocturnal parrots with mottled green and yellow plumage that only breed ...

National Aviary officials plan to make this winter the most interactive one yet, with new programs based on past patron ...

The bee hummingbird of Cuba is the world’s smallest bird, measuring just 5.5 cm and weighing under 2 grams, with remarkable ...

Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful and elegant creatures on earth, and inviting them into your yard is almost like ...

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Finding a bird's nest in your yard can be a thrilling experience, particularly if you've set up a protected bird feeding station with everything they need to thrive. You can grab your binoculars and ...

A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

A nest made of spider webs has the advantages of being soft, with good insulation and is pliable enough to expand as the baby birds grow. This hummingbird nest fell out of a pine tree. Note the gray ...

Scientists studying a Caribbean island cave have unearthed something unexpected: ancient bees very much unlike the hive-dwelling insects we’re most familiar with. For the first time ever, ...

Under no light but the stars, a green sea turtle hauls herself out of the surf and onto the familiar sand of Alagadi Beach on the northern coast of Cyprus. She doesn’t notice any predators as she ...