Secretary birds are basically eagles on stilts - but their real weapon is their legs. They target a snake’s head and stomp with brutal accuracy, hitting with force far above their body weight. The ...

Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler is set to step down Friday after three years leading the department and be replaced by Salem Public Schools Superintendent Stephen Zrike Jr. in March, state ...

Battling bird flu outbreaks across Iowa last year was a big job, state Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says. Throughout the year, poultry producers, families with backyard flocks and state and federal ...

Last month we featured footage of an enormous, dinosaur-like shoebill that had landed on a tour boat in Uganda and was photographed in a way that made the striking bird appear even larger. “We were ...

ICE HARBOR DAM, Wash. – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in the Tri-Cities this week on a tour of some of Washington state’s energy infrastructure, including a dam on the Lower Snake River.

Detroit — Standing in what will likely become one of the most expensive homes in Detroit, the nation's top housing official looked out over Woodward Avenue on Thursday in search of something over the ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

Birds are one of the few food sources Snake has to nibble on in Metal Gear Solid. Food items in MGS Delta are not only important for replenishing lost stamina, but they can also be used as weapons, to ...

The secretary bird is a masterful predator, using its long legs and powerful talons to deliver deadly blows to its prey. In this astonishing footage, watch as it skillfully defeats a venomous snake ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Birds of prey typically fit into a common mold: they are ...