The common swift may not have a fancy name, but these small birds are marvels of velocity. Regularly cruising around 110kph ...

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

Bears are symbols of power and resilience. Birds are symbols of freedom and mystery. At first glance, these two creatures seem to have little to do with each other. One is huge, covered in fur, and ...

Feathered friends bring many benefits to our outdoor space, but the types of birds you might see in your backyard will depend on where you live. For example, perhaps you live in North America, in ...

From the countryside’s golden fields to the rugged cliffs of the coastline, the UK is home to some of the most spectacular predatory birds in the world. Once driven to the brink of extinction, many of ...

The United Kingdom's biggest bird of prey has been pictured soaring through the rain at an outdoors centre in the New Forest. Daily Echo Camera Club member Miles Herbert managed to picture a ...

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Flightless birds have had a rough go of it over the past few centuries, with many going extinct — the most iconic being the dodo bird. But not all have perished. Here are four flightless birds that ...

IDAHO, USA — A juvenile golden eagle found shot near the Idaho-Canadian border will live out its life in captivity after sustaining irreparable wing damage, according to wildlife rehabilitation ...

The southern cassowary ( Casuarius casuarius) is one of the most dangerous birds on Earth, and while its powerful legs and ...

In the skies above Sussex, something once thought lost is flying again. A pair of white-tailed eagles—massive raptors with wingspans nearly eight feet—were recently seen over Ardingly Reservoir, their ...