Argentavis magnificens was so massive it should’ve stayed grounded. Yet, this giant prehistoric bird still ruled the skies of ...

It’s a new year, and what better way to kick it off than by looking back on some of the biggest conservation wins we’ve ...

Rare attacks helped brand the cassowary as deadly, but habitat loss and human activity now pose a far greater threat to the ...

Birds of prey, also known as raptors, consist of hawks, eagles, owls, vultures, condors, and falcons, which can be found in every corner of the world with the exception of Antarctica. There are over ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When we think of flightless birds, aggressive is probably ...

A Haast’s eagle attacks a moa pair. John Megahan, PLOS Biology, 3(1): e20 via Wikipedia under CC By 2.5 Evolution has a fondness for big birds. During the past 66 million years, repeated on different ...