Birds are a wonderful part of the world around us, not only because of their impact on our own mental health and enjoyment but also because they contribute tirelessly to the ecosystems around them in ...

At England’s Chester Zoo, there’s a glimmer of hope for a species of dove that’s been extinct in the wild for over 50 years. That’s because eight Socorro dove chicks hatched this month from one of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sandhill cranes can be spotted in many states, but in the 1930s their populations had crashed to a few dozen breeding pairs in the ...

New Zealand's rarest birds have seemingly come back from the dead. For decades, they were thought to be extinct until tiny populations were rediscovered, the holdouts that survived against the odds.

A western snowy plover — a rare bird native to San Diego — was released back into the wild on Thursday, ending a weekslong rehabilitation that required specialized care from the veterinarians at the ...

Bird-watching can be a lot of fun, especially if you're looking to spot rare or infrequent birds in your area. You don't have to be an expert to partake, either. While there are loads of books on the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Tom Langen, Clarkson University (THE CONVERSATION) When I started bird-watching as a ...