When we think of dangerous animals that might pose a threat to humans, birds rarely come to mind unless it's a seagull trying to snatch the sandwich in your hand. But in the heart of sub-Saharan ...

The secretary bird may look like it’s dressed for a fancy party, but as an unlucky jackal learned, this bird is not a very ...

A recent study found a nearly complete skull in Antarctica that may belong ... It could be the oldest known modern bird. Its brain structure and long beak resemble those of today’s waterfowl ...

A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...