Millions of years ago, long-legged, big-beaked, meat-eating “terror birds” stalked the Americas. The imposing creatures ruled the roost as top predators of their ...

Long before big cats, terror birds reigned as apex predators. Here’s how these flightless birds hunted, and why they went ...

Q: Are colorfully feathered male birds the target for predators — that is, colorful in order to draw attention away from the less colorful female birds? I have read that the colorful male birds are ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Two endangered birds that nest on the Missouri River system will get some extra protection under a predator control plan written by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It spells out ...

Because their feet are not adapted to process prey items, shrikes carry large items to thorny vegetation and/or barbed wire fences and promptly impale the prey upon a thorn or barb. This behavior ...

When it comes to the sky, birds usually rule the air, but not always. There are powerful hunters out there that send even the boldest flocks into a panic. These aren’t just predators; they’re apex ...

Snakeskin decor is a bold interior design choice—but for some birds, it's literally a matter of life and death. This is the conclusion of researchers from New York's Cornell University, who found ...

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