Starlings that forage around cattle, as in this USDA archive photo, pose more of a food safety risk than insect-eating birds on crop fields, according to new research. (USDA) There is slightly more ...

Standing in a tropical forest at night, you might hear what sounds like a small bird calling from high in the canopy. Listen ...

Research shows a statistical link between diet, habitat, social behavior and mating systems in birds. Weaver birds that eat seeds flock together and nest in colonies more commonly than those species ...

Giant insects that ruled prehistoric skies for millions of years may have met their end due to the evolution of predatory birds, researchers say. Gigantic insects once dominated the Earth. About 300 ...

Sometimes it is better not to be noticed. A number of insect species look so much like sticks or leaves that they simply blend in with the foliage, providing camouflage that helps keep them out of the ...

A horrific loss of North American bird life has been documented in a yearslong study that recently made headlines. That study showed almost one-third of our birds have disappeared in the past 30 years ...

When the temperatures rise and it is hot outside, it's not just people who long for a refreshing dip in a pool or the sea. Wild animals and insects also need water, and if you have a garden or balcony ...

The largest wings of any living insect belong to the Queen Alexandra birdwing butterfly and the atlas moth. They can span 10 to 12 inches across. But even these giants are puny compared to the insects ...

Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, ...

If you're a bird, you might eat whatever bug you see. But some bugs are toxic and taste bad. Those bugs (and the ones who mimic them) are brightly colored, to warn predators that they are a bad choice ...