The video highlights three African bird species known for actively hunting and confronting invasive animals. Each bird uses ...

Invasive species can devastate ecosystems—but in Africa, three bird species have evolved to fight back. This video explores ...

Shoebill birds can reach a height of five feet, but the prehistoric-looking creatures generally aren't taller than people.

Africa's secretary bird, a raptor with crane-like legs, delivers powerful, precise kicks to subdue prey like snakes. New research reveals these strike ...

The crow-sized, slate-blue-backed peregrine falcon, with its bright yellow feet, soars across the skies from Greenland’s ...

Unburdened by the need for passports or visas, birds have freedom of the skies. They can fly off to pretty much anywhere they choose. That’s the theory. In reality, their ability to move to survive ...

Discover how giraffes quietly shape the savanna by dispersing seeds and helping ecosystems recover across Africa.

Shoebills, named for the shape of their bills, are closely related to pelicans and herons. They can stand nearly 5 feet tall and boast wingspans of 7-plus feet. They’re globally listed as "vulnerable" ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. With an alarming rise in the international trade of African hornbills, wild populations are plummeting. As key seed dispersers, their demise also ...

When it comes to copying R2-D2, the best bet seems to be small birds with small brains .

POWERFUL gusts shook an observation post perched on a hill at a wind farm in South Africa as two monitors scanned the ...