Tropical forests host an estimated 62% of global terrestrial vertebrate species on less than 20% of the Earth's land area and ...

LONDON — Britain's government confirmed Wednesday that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands ... shows the number of bird strikes voluntarily ...

Jan. 2, 2025 — Birds are the undisputed champions of epic travel -- but they are not the only long-haul fliers. A handful of bats are known to travel thousands of kilometers in continental ...

The Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero received a bonded pair of hyacinth macaws for its new Cerrado Aviaries Exhibit opening on Jan. 18, 2025. The bright blue parrots, which are the largest species of ...

The bald eagle, with its history as the symbol of the nation going back over 200 years, made a roaring comeback from near extinction to becoming America's official bird this week. President Joe ...

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A prospective deal on returning the Chagos islands to Mauritius will ensure the United States maintains its strategic military base on the Indian Ocean archipelago, Mauritius's prime minister said ...

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received ...

That changed earlier this year. And on Christmas Eve, President Biden signed the legislation declaring the bald eagle the official national bird. "For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle ...

The birds soon follow. Hundreds of thousands of squawking, migrating shorebirds descend on these beaches to gorge themselves on the protein- and fat-rich eggs. Over the course of a week ...