Scientists once believed birds relied only on flight, talons and socialization for survival. But this one proves otherwise: it uses chemistry. For most of modern biology, there was a widely accepted ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Parrots are not an uncommon bird species — there are about ...

Birds of a feather flock together. Two strangers living on the Upper West Side came together in a “small world” moment over the weekend to help a lost parakeet they found flapping around the ...