He wanted to see how many different avians he could find on people’s hats. He counted 542 hats adorned with parts from 174 ...

Discover the clever ways birds survive winter, from sunbathing and feathery insulation to behavioral and metabolic tricks ...

Have you ever wondered why some birds are so colorful compared to others? The color of a bird’s feathers is determined by ...

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits possessing native North American bird feathers without a permit. The law, punishable by fines and imprisonment, aims to prevent the killing and ...

Picking up and keeping feathers is illegal in the US, and the reason why has a surprising amount to do with hats.

VISITORS to one of Cork’s most iconic nature sites have been warned not to touch sick or dead wild birds at the popular Lough Wildlife sanctuary following an outbreak of avian influenza. Cork City ...

When you’re practicing falconry, it’s very, it’s you, your dogs, and the raptor, no one else around,” says Kathleen Tigan, ...