
US and Canada in drastic crisis with 3 billion birds lost since 1970
The expression "a canary in a coal mine" serves as advanced warning of danger, and it is a fitting phrase for a...

'Firehawk raptors' are intentionally spreading fires in Australia
When you think of causes of fire in Australia, you might think of lightning or arsonists - but you probably don't...

How scaly dinosaurs turned into feathery birds - new gene study offers clues
Dinosaurs no longer roam the planet - unless you count birds. Recent discoveries have revealed many dinosaurs once...

Praying mantises hunt down and eat small birds, including hummingbirds
We know praying mantises are carnivorous – they’ve been documented consuming frogs, lizards, and snakes. But...

9 things you can do to help wild birds this summer
The weather is warming up nicely here in the northern hemisphere, and chances are that most of us are spending...

3 great holiday gift ideas that help protect wild birds
If the people on your gift list this year are ardent bird lovers, then you might like to look into gift ideas...

Providence's Hummingbird Palace Will be Blooming Gorgeously for Years
Blending modern sculpture with the beauty of the natural world, The Hummingbird Palace is a large outdoor installation...

New Jersey College Reduces Energy Costs and Bird Fatalities with CollidEscape Window Film
Most of know by now that tens of millions of birds die every year from window collisions, but only recently have...

FLAP is Making Canada's Buildings Safer for Birds
It's estimated that between 1 and 10 migratory birds die per building, per year... and in an average city, that...

Nesting Block Birdhouses for Trendy Tree Sparrows
The design wunderkids over at Zupagrafika have worked their architectural magic yet again, this time creating small...

Eggpicnic Prints: Bringing Awareness of Bird Extinctions Through Art
Did you know that according to recent findings by Bird Life international, 1 in every 5 bird species could be extinct...

Robo Raven Robot Can Flap its Wings Like a Real Bird
Engineers have already managed to build robots that glide, run, and buzz. Now two professors from the University...