FLORENCE, Italy, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- A giant "terror bird" in Europe 40 million years ago was a peaceful vegetarian, not the terrifying predator many have believed ...

Quick Take The Small Indian mongoose was introduced to control rats but instead devastated island ecosystems by preying on ...

Microraptor was an opportunistic predator, feeding on fish, birds, lizards -- and now small mammals. The discovery of a rare fossil reveals the creature was a generalist carnivore in the ancient ...

There are 118 species of weaverbirds (family: Ploceidae) and most of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. These sparrow-sized songbirds get their common name from the elaborate nests they construct. But ...

For those who abhor cold weather, backyard bird feeding is the perfect winter pastime. You get to enjoy the daily activities wild birdlife but, instead of braving the elements, you do it from the ...