New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to keep the kakapo, the world’s only flightless parrot, from disappearing, with intensive conservation efforts ...

Researchers say those midair maneuvers might eventually reshape how drones are built and flown, and provide better ways to care for injured birds. By decoding how raptors steer, brake and recover in ...

New research shows that seasoned birders — including older adults — had denser tissue in parts of the brain tied to attention ...

UC Davis’ new Center for Animal Flight and Innovation studies raptor flight. Researchers use high-speed cameras to improve ...

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in ...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced that its U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft will carry the ...

From tail stripes to full-body wraps, airlines have long turned their planes into flying billboards to showcase their identity in the skies.

Roaring up the mountain side, the birds tore rents in the mist to disclose for a moment a view of the glistening screes ...

At 82, my father's unexpected answer revealed why he'd been watching that bird feeder so intently—and why I immediately canceled three meetings and booked a flight to Italy.

A new study suggests features in the prehistoric creature's mouth helped it eat more efficiently, giving the species the energy needed to go airborne ...

A trio of hunters set out into the Canadian backcountry to search for bighorns. The only problem? The weather, the country, and their horses.

Every year, billions of birds undertake extraordinary migrations, crossing vast deserts and open seas with no place to stop, ...