Towering around nine feet tall – half of that neck – and weighing in at more than 300 pounds, ostriches are the biggest birds on the planet today. But there once was an even bigger bird, which roamed ...

PORT LOUIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Conservationists have hailed Madagascar's decision to establish a 300,000 hectare (741,300 acres) protected habitat for birds unique to the giant Indian Ocean island.

What drove the Elephant Bird to extinction? Kristina Douglass discusses how human impact may have aided in their extinction in Madagascar.

New research analyzing eggshells sheds light on the 1,000-pound elephant birds that once roamed Madagascar. Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds Towering around nine feet ...