Males of two species of pheasants seem to trade attractiveness for the ability to get a good look at predators.

You’re outside when suddenly you hear an unfamiliar chirp. Looking around, you wonder, “Is it a squirrel?” “Is it a bat?” And ...

Once the unchallenged star of the British Christmas feast, turkey is starting to slip from favour. According to Tesco’s ...

When you’re watching for this songbird, look out below. The Eastern towhee spends most of its time on the ground, whether ...

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To keep squirrels out of bird feeders, using bird seed coated in hot pepper oil is an effective solution. When using pepper-treated seed, wear gloves and avoid making your own mixture to prevent ...

According to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane Melissa is currently cranking out maximum sustained winds of 175 mph with gusts clipping over 200 mph. In fact, ...

The CDC says bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses (H5N1) that usually spread between birds, not people. It occurs naturally among wild aquatic birds. It's very contagious among ...

Bird flu has been detected in another Michigan flock, state officials said Friday. Highly pathogenic avian influenza was found in a backyard flock in Ottawa County, the Michigan Department of ...

Bird migration hit a record high this week, and Southeast Texas was right in the flight path. On the night of Oct. 8, more than 1.25 billion birds were recorded flying south across the U.S., according ...