Researchers have found that a corvid bird known as a rook can learn to obey spoken human commands by listening to the words ...

Washington's state bird is the Willow Goldfinch, a flash of brilliant yellow that turns up in backyard feeders, weedy fields, and wetland edges across the state. Learn how to identify it, when ...

The platypus is one of nature’s strangest mammals. This egg-laying animal sweats milk, hunts by sensing electrical signals, carries venomous spurs, and even glows under ultraviolet light. Discover the ...

Another feathered friend visited the studio this morning to teach Maximus and our viewers a little more about birds.

Presumed extinct for more than 50 years, the wonderful takahē is still very much alive. As this Instagram post shows, it is a ...

When Peach the owl hatched with faulty wings and a gap in her beak, she was rejected by the falconry world and would likely have been put to sleep. Instead, one woman decided to rescue the tiny bird ...

From the iridescent purple sunbird to the gregarious rose-ringed parakeet, the country is teeming with beautiful avian life ...

See the top picks from the latest readers photo challenge featuring pets and wildlife with tons of personality.

Gulls are often seen as intruders in our daily lives. But researchers are discovering what really motivates them—and ...

A flamingo that was injured during an alleged bird-napping by a tourist last week is expected to make a full recovery, ...

Rabbits make some of the most adorable pets around! If you or your child loves bunnies (and really, who doesn't?), then you'll be thrilled with this 258-piece LEGO set. The LEGO Creator 3 in 1 White ...

Discover Zaksee Bird Sanctuary in Tampa, Florida, where rescued parrots live in lush aviaries built by hand and visitors ...