An artist's impression of the new microraptor, Jian changmaensis, attacking an early bird. (Lewis LaRosa/Jão Canola) For ...

Hawks are skilled predators with sharp eyesight, hooked beaks, and powerful talons built for grabbing prey. From treetops, ...

Most predators are opportunistic hunters. If a species is open to eating multiple types of prey, it can improve its odds of ...

Scientists say they have observed one of the highest-altitude acts of bird predation ever recorded. By Jason Bittel In January 2023, scientists attached tracking devices to eight grey plovers on the ...

Colorful songbirds gather at a feeder and bring joy to any quiet morning. You set up feeders to help local birds thrive during difficult seasons. However, the food meant to nourish these small ...

There is something faintly unsettling about finding snakeskin threaded through a bird’s nest. A curl of translucent scales tucked among feathers and dry grass feels out of place, almost staged. Yet ...

Why placement matters more than you might think ...