In 1799, during his explorations along the Orinoco River, German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt “stayed with a local ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo is taking precautions because of the rise in bird flu cases. About 20 birds— geese, ducks and swans— normally outside on zoo grounds are now quarantined ...

Scientists have warned the risk of bird flu becoming the next pandemic is rising after concerning reports of severe infections. Researchers have raised the alarm after it emerged the virus that ...

Ornithologists have called for restrictions on beaches to allow migratory birds to feed. Mick Dryden of Jersey Birds said he would like to see parts of two or three of Jersey's beaches set aside ...

Now, biologists have shared they both died from bird flu. The bald eaglets, known as E24 and E25, died within 36 hours of each other, McClatchy News previously reported. Moderators of the ...

The change of seasons brings turmoil and tough choices to the three big cat families. An aging lion challenges younger rivals, cheetah cubs adjust to life on their own and a leopard mother must ba ...

They originate from high above Earth's surface and, as a sound wave, are comparable to birds chirping. Prior to the observation, these waves had only been detected as far away as 51,000 kilometers ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like birds chirping in an unexpected place. These bursts of plasma, called chorus waves, ripple at the same frequency as human hearing.

Day two of practices at the Shrine Bowl went down Sunday at the University of North Texas. It was another big day for some of the more intriguing prospects in this group. Here’s a rundown of ...

The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank, in conjunction with San Juan Islands Audubon and Lopez and San Juan Island Libraries, invites nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers and families to join in The ...