Naturalists have long been puzzled to find shed snakeskin in bird nests, often tucked right under the eggs. Now, new research has finally confirmed the purpose behind the odd décor: The scaly leavings ...

The turkey may be the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving dinner table now, but harvesting the iconic holiday bird could become ...

A red-tailed hawk is fighting for its life in Massachusetts, the latest predatory bird to fall victim to ingesting a ...

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Millions of years ago, long-legged, big-beaked, meat-eating “terror birds” stalked the Americas. The imposing creatures ruled the roost as top predators of their ...

Adapted to hunt in dense forest habitats, this bird of prey is impressively agile. Its diet includes monkeys, large bats, lemurs, pigs, and dogs. Native to Russia and Japan, it is the world’s ...

If hunters continue to follow their current strategies and prey continue their same routine, turkeys may become tougher to harvest in the future, according to new research.

When the temperature plunges, small garden birds, such as finches, tits and robins, can lose 10 per cent of their body weight ...