Why it's awesome: These scavenger birds have an unexpected way of keeping predators away — by projectile vomiting stomach acid and semi-digested meat at their attackers. Turkey vultures live in a ...

There are some fantastic places around the world for birdwatching. This is the case for both casual birdwatchers and scientists. It has allowed people to view real "angry birds" in the US, led to the ...

February’s 150th anniversary celebrations will be the second Meat Shower Festival after this year’s event featured a reading ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American On 3 March 1876, large hunks of flesh fell ...