With one eye open and one closed, birds perch, fly, and rest while remaining watchful ... Or the swift, living nearly entirely on the wing, integrating fragmented rest into constant motion.

If you decide to clip your pet bird’s wings, the good news is that they will grow back. The bad news is that it’ll take some ...

The Wright Brothers studied bird flight before they designed the first airplane. Now modern aircraft fly higher and faster than any bird, yet no manufactured device matches the graceful movements ...

A first-ever collaboration between the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian examines the birth of natural history.

Art therapy encompasses a rainbow of media to allow individuals to work toward therapeutic goals. These are arranged through ...

They have big brains, long childhoods and sociable, curious minds. So why haven’t birds developed complex culture?

The Viking village of Berk at Universal Epic Universe features more than 30 dragons that breathe fire, slumber in the sun and ...

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to the fighting spirit of the tiny merlin, a fierce parent and favoured hunting accessory ...

In 1827, naturalist John Audubon announced a massive discovery: the largest North American eagle. But did the Washington sea ...

Built in London centuries ago to house soldiers “broken by age and war,” the Royal Hospital Chelsea has lived many lives, ...

These were just some of the booths and activities at Pigeon Fest, a day-long festival on Sunday, June 15 at the High Line, which drew a packed crowd, despite the rainy day. The crowd of eager avian ...

Thousands of people gathered on the High Line on Saturday for Pigeon Fest, inspired by an artist’s sculpture and an appreciation for the city’s most resilient birds.