Penguins are a bit different from other flightless birds. They haven’t just lost the ability to fly– their wings have completely changed shape, turning into strong flippers made for swimming.

The ostrich is the planet’s largest living bird. A big male can stand 9 feet tall and weigh over 300 pounds, and the female ...

In the case of flightless birds, the biggest isn’t always the most terrifying. It is the third-biggest flightless bird that you really need to be wary of. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip.

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

Of the 350 parrot species alive today, the heaviest is the kakapo, a flightless bird also native to New Zealand. But the extinct parrot, dubbed Heracles inexpectatus, crushes the kakapo’s record ...

As mentioned, the kakapo population is in trouble. Kakapos can live an astoundingly long time, often between 40 and 80 years. However, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species lists the kakapos as ...

Among these flying birds, also known as pterosaurs, which one was the most dangerous? According to pteros.com, Hatzegopteryx ...

Garden City’s Lee Richardson Zoo, early this month, announced the arrival of a giant anteater from a zoo in Fresno, ...

Honey bees, a critical component of California’s agriculture, face several challenges to survival. Will the Legislature spend ...

BLUE ASH, Ohio (WKRC) - The Flightless Honor Flight program paid tribute to more than 60 veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, offering them a unique experience despite ...

They have big brains, long childhoods and sociable, curious minds. So why haven’t birds developed complex culture?

From chickens to birds of prey, wing design to migration, read all the latest news on birds. ... Nearly Five Million Seized Seahorses Just 'Tip of the Iceberg' in Global Wildlife Smuggling.