The Hadejia Wetlands National Park in northwestern Nigeria is a vital ecological treasure, designated as both a globally ...

Although water is essential for survival, many desert birds are adapted to exist with very little of it. Black-throated sparrows, found all over the Southwest, go weeks or even months at a time ...

Southwestern desert birds live on the edge but have adapted over time. Now the evidence suggests they are struggling to adapt to rapid climate change.

In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history.

They likely lived spread out, as opposed to their more populous prey, which could help explain why they haven't been found in Colombia before, the researchers said.

The desert, seemingly barren, hosts diverse bird species like the cactus wren and roadrunner, showcasing remarkable adaptations to thrive in harsh environments. DESERT DWELLERS 5 BIRDS FOUND IN ...

The 12-million-year-old fossil, known as a tibiotarsus, belonged to a now-extinct creature in the Phorusrhacidae family, which was made up of mostly flightless, giant, meat-eating birds known ...

A team of biologists in the U.K. and Canada has found that at least one type of bird has its own distinct nest building style. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group conducted ...

Arizona’s desert birds are in decline, according to a national conservation report tracking long-term bird populations, prompting one conservation group to ask the federal government to take ...

Evidence of this biologically rich era can be found across the planet, particularly in the Nemegt Basin of the Mongolian Gobi Desert. Today, the landscape looks barren, but about 100 million years ...