A group of scientists recently announced that they had discovered a new species of dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, in the ...

Fossils found in Niger belong to a newly identified Spinosaurus species that had a dramatic skull crest and likely hunted ...

But unlike in the cartoons where clever Jerry always bests cunning Tom, Aaron Whiteaway's photo, which was a runner-up in the After Dark category of the LCE awards, depicts a more ominous scene. The ...

Immerse yourself in the graceful world of the heron with this stunning close-up video. Get an intimate view of this magnificent bird as it stands in quiet contemplation, showcasing its long, elegant ...

Warsaw Zoo has created a new emergency drop-off system that gets injured birds treated fast. When a Warsaw resident brings in a wounded bird and places it in a metal ...

By now, most of us have seen our first robin of the year and also have seen and heard the flocks of geese heading north in their familiar V formation. My diaries tell me that both sightings are right ...

A hidden camera placed beside a calm forest stream captured a quiet but intense moment in nature. A patient night heron stands at the water’s edge, carefully watching the surface for any movement.

Great Blue Herons demand isolation in their nesting sites, and are very sensitive to human disturbance. Nests are often found in colonies known as “heronries,” and can be anywhere from treetops like ...

As an ornithologist who has spent decades studying birds in the wild, I have come across some dramatic battles between predators and prey. Sometimes the predator wins. More often the prey escapes.

Several weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of bird tails. Then I realized how birds’ beaks or bills, as well as their feet, are also used in various ways. Most birds we see at our feeders are ...