By protecting habitats, we safeguard individual bird species and ensure the health and resilience of entire ecosystems, writes Amy Tims.

“The cavity nests with snakeskin had a much higher chance ... A Mother at 74: The world’s oldest known wild bird, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross named Wisdom, is expected to welcome another ...

Highly pathogenic' avian influenza can pose a dire risk to wild birds, as the North Fort Myers eagle nest shows, but most humans needn't worry about catching it.

This is the conclusion of researchers from New York's Cornell University, who found birds that line their nests with snakeskin are less likely to have their eggs eaten by predators. "We think that ...

Edible bird’s nest is made by a species of cave-dwelling swiftlets. Weaved from their saliva and harvested in caves and man-made nesting houses, bird’s nests are then painstakingly cleaned ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay. When a bird drapes its nest with ...

The back-to-back deaths of two beloved bald eagle siblings stunned the thousands of people who tuned into the livestream of ...

UK households are being urged not to disturb doves or pigeons in their gardens from February onwards, as doing so could result in fines and prosecution. These native birds, both members of the ...

I enjoy watching them return each evening. I wish to keep the garden safe to allow these wild birds to settle." ...

Birds utilise shed snake skins in their nests to deter predators, like small mammals, from attacking their young. A study by Cornell University reveals cavity-nesting birds are much more likely to ...