February 8, 2019 52-million-bird fossil found with feathers still attached A 52-million-year fossil of a "perching bird" has been found in Wyoming with its feathers still attached, a discovery that "no one's ever seen before."
February 5, 2019 Osprey carries off vibrant blue coral reef fish in Aruba, stunning images show A vibrant blue fish was carried off to its presumable demise by a powerful osprey, with the bird's giant talons gripping the pancake-shaped sea creature and the bird’s golden-yellow eyes piercing the camera.
February 1, 2019 Rare half-male, half-female cardinal spotted in Pennsylvania: report A rare half-male, half-female cardinal was first spotted in Pennsylvania a few weeks ago, a report said Thursday.
January 31, 2019 Can birds survive a polar vortex? Here's what happens to feathered creatures in freezing temperatures Humans aren't the only ones taking cover during the polar vortex.
January 30, 2019 Little blue penguins stolen after thieves used crowbar to break into nest Thieves in New Zealand have stolen two little blue penguins after using a crowbar to force their burrow open. A third penguin was killed in the raid, according to officials.
January 23, 2019 California officials collect more than 1,000 dead birds following outbreak of contagious, bacterial disease More than 1,000 birds died at a lake in Southern California earlier this month, state wildlife officials announced Tuesday.
January 18, 2019 Bald eagle in Missouri found caught in fence may have ingested poison, officials say A bald eagle found trapped in a fence this week may have ingested poison used to kill rodents, officials at Missouri zoo where the bird is being treated said.
January 9, 2019 Thousands of female penguins are being stranded in South America Near the southern tip of South America, thousands of ladies — wives, mothers, anchovy enthusiasts — are vanishing from their nests.
January 7, 2019 Hummingbirds are evolving ‘weaponized’ beaks with teeth for fighting Hummingbirds are known as strong, aggressive and have even been labeled as "angry" by some researchers, but a certain species of the bellicose birds have taken their anger to a new level – they've started to develop "weaponized" beaks used for fighting and not eati
December 30, 2018 Goose found shot with arrow at California park days after 'overdosed' birds found A California wildlife rehab center that recently took in a pair of birds who "overdosed" on discarded pills has accepted another patient with a bizarre injury — this one a bird with an arrow shot through its body.
