Black swifts can fly with a speed up to 111.5 km/h, without landing for eight months a year, and nest exclusively around waterfalls ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has announced that applications are now open for the ...

And birdwatchers throughout Alabama are hoping to catch sight of one before they head north for the summer. The cerulean ...

The piping plover is still listed as a threatened species on the state and federal endangered species lists. But according to ...

Zoo Miami celebrates the hatching of rare birds, including cinereous vultures and harpy eagles, before Mother's Day.

Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds. Hatchlings are born with clawed wings ...

Captive breeding programs can help build back populations for certain species. But it’s key to remove stressors that led to ...

Captive breeding works for endangered axolotls, according to a new study that is reviving hope that the species can make a comeback.

A bill by Assemblymember Lori Wilson could help finally break the Highway 37 gridlock despite worries about harming ...

A zoo has taken inspiration from TV's "Blind Date" to try and get two rare Malagasy fossas to mate as part of an ...

Killdeer are probably the most recognizable shore birds in America. This is due in part to where they live. Rather than live on ocean beaches and salt marshes, they prefer ...

Although difficult to spot in the thick underbrush, this remarkable bird is a symbol of resilience in the face of numerous ...