In the spring of 2020, when humans were largely hunkered down at home amid the Covid-19 pandemic, wild animals began behaving differently. Cougars, goats, sea lions and other creatures took over quiet ...

Songbirds on the UCLA campus changed beak shapes during the pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers suspect it might be a case of rapid evolution.

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size—from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of an eagle. We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is ...

It was a spirited debate between friends that surfaced every time we got together. It was not about politics, the economy or the weather, but the more significant question, do birds have bills or ...

If you want a fun learning experience, watch the birds at your feeders. Notice the different types of beaks and how their shapes dictate a bird’s dining habits — particularly the way it consumes black ...

A new study suggests that Anna's Hummingbirds in the western United States are not only keeping up with human influence on their habitat, they're thriving. According to a recent study in Global Change ...

A study offers the latest evidence of the problem-solving prowess of the clever birds. By Carolyn Wilke Rosy-faced lovebirds are charismatic, petite parrots. They also aren’t afraid to use their heads ...

Birds are admired for their beauty, songs and flight. But in the wild a beak is far more than a feeding tool as it is a ...

Researchers have discovered that seabirds, including penguins and albatrosses, have highly-sensitive regions in their beaks that could be used to help them find food. This is the first time this ...