Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many ...

Bird migration is a fascinating and mysterious behavior. While it makes sense for birds to head off to warmer climates with ...

Feeling overwhelmed by your workload? Ready for the kids to get back in school? Be glad you are not a bird. Their kids have left the nest, but the parents’ work has not ended. The fledglings ...

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

The ostrich can't fly. Instead it has long powerful legs ... What makes an animal a bird? Learn about the different characteristics that make an animal a bird in this video.

Some species of birds like geese save energy by flying in close formation. Airliners could use a similar trick to burn less fuel. In the early 1500s, Italian Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci ...