The iguanas' 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate.
It's a question visitors ask staff all the time at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Bird House. The answer may surprise you!
One of nature’s most spectacular springtime demonstrations has begun, and an abundance of migrating birds are now heading our way. Right now, and for several weeks to come — is a great time ...
Hundreds of years ago, Poh said the sounds of different bird species’ voices would loudly fill the air. Though he shared his passion for science, on a more personal note, he added, “It is sad to visit ...
Photo from Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge's Facebook post A wild bird that “miraculously” survived a ...
As the Trump administration cuts federal health agencies, researchers say bird flu could be further reaching than we know.
The best bird feeder cameras means that observing our feathered friends no longer feels like a giant game of hide and seek. These specialized cameras combine weatherproof construction, motion-sensing ...
Surging tropical activity in the South Pacific Ocean produced a relatively rare occurrence Tuesday: three named tropical cyclones active at the same time: Alfred, Rae and Seru. It’s the first ...
Since late 2024, the avian influenza virus H5N1 has been spreading rapidly through wild bird populations, possibly spurred by fall migration. Waterfowl and seabirds have been hit hard, though ...
Share on Pinterest A recent CDC MMWR report shows three new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be slowly spreading. Johanna Moya/Getty Images A growing bird flu ...
Ronald P. Clark, left, the commanding general of U.S. Army Pacific, left, during a welcome meeting at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AKP via AP) In this photo ...