BIRDS

There comes a point in every child’s life when they ask where babies come from, and some parents—not wanting to explain the details of reproduction just yet—turn to the story of storks. We explore the origins of a myth that has been around for centuries.

The Scottish government won’t be rounding up people’s pets any time soon.

There’s a gooey time capsule in the heart of Los Angeles, left over from an era when saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, camels, and giant sloths prowled southern California.

Was the animal a bird, or a witch?

The 20-year-old nest that starred in the state agency’s first livecam was destroyed by a snowstorm. Now, viewers can tune into watch another eagle pair raise their family at a new spot.

Your Thanksgiving turkey is harmless, but the live bird stalking your backyard might not be.

Bald eagles are powerful symbols of America—but there's much more to know about these quirky birds.

Where there is one hungry raccoon, there are likely dozens, as one unfortunate woman found out.

What you think you know about the dodo bird is probably wrong.

The aggressive gulls are brazen in swooping in for a bite of grilled cheese.

In past centuries, dinner tables were crowded with sparrows, robins, and even owls. Here are a few birds that are now protected from American appetites.

Crows can not only understand numerical totals, they can express them vocally.