The dotterel could become the first bird to become extinct in Britain because of climate change, the RSPB has warned.

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has now been found in a second state, South Australia, after earlier being identified in Western Australia. Authorities have confirmed three seabirds have died of ...

With bright feathers that look painted on, colorful birds are typically pretty and charismatic poster species for conservation. Those same colors can also put them at a higher risk for extinction in ...

Once hunted to extinction, eight crested ibises make a remarkable comeback thanks to decades of captive breeding and an unlikely partnership with China Eight crested ibises were released in Hakui city ...

From tropical rainforests to remote islands and wetlands; birds have evolved into some of nature's most spectacular creations ...

The night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is one of the most elusive bird species in Australia, if not the entire world. It's so rare, in fact, that it was long believed to be extinct. These modestly ...

A plan to genetically engineer a version of the dodo, a giant flightless bird that disappeared 400 years ago and became the poster child for extinction, has made some headway, according to Texas-based ...

From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which ...

Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.

Scientists across the globe are working to bring extinct species back to life. But do the facts measure up, or is this still ...

Standing up to 3 metres tall and weighing hundreds of kilograms, Madagascar’s elephant bird was among the largest birds to ...