Birds Are the Best Part of Spring We all need little signs of spring. When the wind chill dips and another bout of cold ...

If you ever find yourself wandering through the forests of Peru, you’re likely to notice a unique and colorful bird called ...

FOUR puffins have been photographed at a Dorset beauty spot. The social birds were pictured at Dancing Ledge, Purbeck, by a member of the Echo's Camera Club. Dorset's puffin population is said to be ...

Imagine wandering through the forests of Australia or New Guinea and stumbling upon a sight that stops you in your tracks—a ...

The book centres on one of nature’s most dramatic spectacles: the ‘lek’, where male birds perform elaborate mating rituals to ...

Pigeons arrived at the nearby bog for their daily baths. A hawk (Sharp-shinned) was once spotted bathing in that gravel-filled bog. Attracting birds to a backyard is a constant source of pleasure and ...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson has won his battle with the local council after excavating a lake at his 16th century farmhouse, and has even won praise for it 'attracting birds'. The Brit actor and his ...

Looking for a natural way to keep your garden free of pesky insects? There are many eco-friendly ways to keep bugs out of your garden, but attracting feathered friends could be one of the most ...

While not a bird, the peacock spider deserves an honorary mention for its avian-style courtship. Male peacock spiders perform an elaborate dance involving vibrantly colored fans, akin to feathers.

The Florida Scrub Jay is the only bird endemic to Florida as it requires a sandy environment, and the species is endangered because of increasing habitat loss. You're most likely to find this species ...

Birds are known for their elaborate courtship rituals, from amazing dances to building elaborate nests, to attract a mate. Incubation is the process in which egg-laying animals hatch their eggs.