Take a gander at this stately fowl.

Bird feathers are among nature’s most extraordinary creations — engineered for flight, designed for survival and often ...

Wintertime may seem like a quiet, hibernating period until you start focusing on our feathered friends. Surprisingly, there are plenty of birds soaring, skittering, and swooping in the air at this ...

Last month, a woman was strolling on a beach in Ballito, South Africa, when she noticed a pile of feathers on one of the ...

These birds have been chosen after careful consideration to reflect the spirit of the nation, the landscape, and the cultural heritage of the people. These birds symbolise qualities such as freedom, ...

A rare feather from an extinct New Zealand bird set a record at auction after selling for $46,521 NZD ($28,400 USD), the Webb's auction house announced Monday. The huia bird, of the wattlebird family, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The IUCN Red List, which assesses the extinction risk of ...

One of the remarkable abilities that birds possess is their ability to regenerate the feathers that they shed. Unlike human hair and nails, feathers consist of keratin and do not heal once damaged.