The bird is of cultural significance to the Māori people of New Zealand, and its numbers are starting to increase again.

Biologists have long debated why some plants and animals can adjust to a wide range of climates, while others can't.

A White-necked Jacobin chick may use mimicry or camouflage to avoid predators, resembling a caterpillar with fluffy feathers.

A group of roommates has been unable to leave their home out of fear of being attacked by the angry geese squatting on their ...

Spring has sprung here in northern Iowa. In our local forests, the brave trilliums have pushed their blossoms up and out, ...

AR Rahman is ready to mesmerize fans again with his much-anticipated Wonderment Tour. In an exclusive chat with IANS, the ...

The woodpecker has been caught on camera perching on cars and trucks and drilling into the side mirrors, leaving some cracked ...

The red mite is arguably the most notorious in poultry farms," states Yahaya Were, a poultry veterinarian. It is followed ...

The blue of its feathers stood out even against the blue of the pre-dawn light. It was a male mountain bluebird, of course, ...

The sight of tiny sparrows fluttering between the branches of a hedge is a quintessential part of a walk in the countryside. Just as the repetitive “tap-tap-tap” of the woodpecker, the ...

The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch has shown that while house sparrows are still our most common bird, followed by the blue tit, ...

From the adorable but deadly pine marten to the massive sperm whale, get to know some of the amazing animals that call ...