Birds - Page 35

'Something from outer space': Emu on the loose startles suburban NJ residents

August 12, 2020

'Something from outer space': Emu on the loose startles suburban NJ residents

The world's second-largest birds, emus can grow up to 5 feet tall, weigh up to 100 pounds, and run as fast as 30 mph. They are endemic to Australia.

Arizona police lasso escaped emu with help of residents, search for owner

August 5, 2020

Arizona police lasso escaped emu with help of residents, search for owner

Arizona police are looking for the owner of an escaped emu after one of the world’s largest birds was found wandering near a Scottsdale golf course Tuesday morning.

Massive, prehistoric owl with 'hunting feet' discovered

August 4, 2020

Massive, prehistoric owl with 'hunting feet' discovered

Paleontologists have identified a 55-million-year old owl fossil that had talons like a hawk, according to a newly published study.

Andean condors can fly more than 100 miles without flapping their wings once, researchers reveal

July 16, 2020

Andean condors can fly more than 100 miles without flapping their wings once, researchers reveal

A newly published study notes that Andean condors are able to fly more than 100 miles without flapping their wings once.

Red-winged blackbird photographed hitching ride on bald eagle’s back

July 14, 2020

Red-winged blackbird photographed hitching ride on bald eagle’s back

New York wildlife officials shared a rare photograph Monday of a red-winged blackbird hitching a ride on the back of a hunting bald eagle.

This parrot beat 21 Harvard students in a classic memory game

July 14, 2020

This parrot beat 21 Harvard students in a classic memory game

African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) can live more than 50 years, memorize dozens of words in English and, if given the chance, outsmart a flock of Harvard students in a classic Shell Game.

Photographer takes incredible images of bird feeding its young as it hovers in mid-air

July 13, 2020

Photographer takes incredible images of bird feeding its young as it hovers in mid-air

A photographer has taken remarkable images shows a swallow feeding its babies, as it hovers in mid-air.

Seagull caught on film swallowing a rat whole, goes viral

July 9, 2020

Seagull caught on film swallowing a rat whole, goes viral

A seagull has gone viral after it was captured on film eating an entire rat in one gulp.

Photographer snaps funny picture of owl yawning

July 8, 2020

Photographer snaps funny picture of owl yawning

A photographer has captured an amusing photo of an owl mid-yawn while walking around an English nature preserve, British news agency SWNS reports.

Picture shows rare kestrel chicks peeking their heads out of nest

June 25, 2020

Picture shows rare kestrel chicks peeking their heads out of nest

Pictures show three young kestrels, rarely seen in Europe, peeking their heads out of a nest perched in a tree in London.