Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between flowers.

Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful and diverse birds on the planet. With over 360 species, they come in a ...

It varies based on where in North America you live, according to experts. Below, they share when exactly you should aim to ...

Hummingbirds have one of the highest metabolic rates relative to their size in the animal kingdom, as they consume energy at an astonishing rate. This high metabolism is fueled by a diet primarily ...

Not only can the lack of food make their blood sugar levels plummet, leaving them "weak and vulnerable to predators," they ...

His findings could contribute to our understanding of animal flight in general and hummingbird mating systems in particular. Most birds produce substantial upward force—aka lift force—only ...

A trio of biologists from the University of Connecticut; the Organization for Tropical Studies, in Costa Rica; and the ...

The milky specks known as hummingbird mites are among the most skilled hitchhikers in the world. They live their lives inside ...

While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...

Hummingbirds are small but remarkably tough. Some species make migrations of more than 5,590 miles a year. Their journeys are ...

If dogs are a man's best friend, then hummingbirds are a man's best backyard companion. These delightful, colorful, little birds are not just entertaining but also are great pollinators throughout the ...

Hummingbirds are, by far, some of the smallest birds in the world ... Give me a chance to spend time, even just a few minutes, around animals, and I'm in, even if it means going off the beaten path a ...