Numbers have dropped, in some cases sharply, for nearly all of the 42 raptor species surveyed in sub-Saharan regions. By Rachel Nuwer Silhouettes of patrolling raptors filled skies throughout Africa ...

Tall, magnificent birds with long legs and necks, cranes spend most of their lives near the shallow water of swamps, lakes, streams, and ponds to hunt for prey and construct their nests. There are 15 ...

Birds, by design, tend to be small, light and streamlined. Yet there are some that push the boundaries of size. Here is the avian world’s best example of an ultra-heavyweight flyer. Birds of prey are ...

At the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, animals share a huge national spotlight. Since the mid-1990s, the Center for Birds of Prey has shown the talent, skill and majesty of predator birds and touted ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Feathered friends bring many benefits to our outdoor space, but the types of ...

Inside the raptor hospital at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, veterinary supplies for treating birds of prey fill the building. In an exam room, a wall is stocked with various sizes of ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Beyond the gate at the Audubon Center in Maitland are some of Central Florida’s most treasured birds of prey. While some may find these “raptors” menacing, to volunteer Maggie Haynes, ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.