Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross, is the world's oldest known wild bird. She also just became a mother yet again.

A small population of California burrowing owls is getting a helping hand when it comes to romance—from a team of devoted ...

Charles Darwin predicted the existence of a moth with a long tongue based on a comet orchid's nectar spurs. This was ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

The turtles danced with the most enthusiasm in the tank when they knew they would get food. This was "strong evidence" that ...

Park City Institute will present "National Geographic Live! Wild Wolves of Yellowstone" on Friday with Explorer Doug Smith.

In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...

With nearly two months left of winter the birds could use your help to make it to spring! February 3rd is National Feed the Birds Day! Chicago Ornithological Society president Edward Warden joins ...

With males reaching an impressive 26 pounds, the great Indian bustard was once a top contender for India's national bird, but it lost out to the Indian peafowl. (Why these orcas are wearing salmon ...

Bird flu can kill poultry in just a few days, and once it is detected on a farm, entire flocks have to be culled. The Department of Agriculture has a national H5N1 vaccine stockpile for use in ...

A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...

Last winter’s bird flu outbreak forced Sonoma County poultry ... owned by a handful of local families (and one giant national corporation), received a total of $10.6 million in federal indemnity ...