Flightless species of birds (such as ostriches, which are the largest living birds) tend to outsize any of the largest birds ...

It is known as the Richat Structure, or the Eye of the Sahara, and is one of Africa’s most unusual natural ... astronauts use it as a landmark when flying over the Sahara.

Easily recognized by its iconic hump silhouette, the 747 has circled the world countless ... thanks to rigorous maintenance protocols and careful flying that has prolonged the service lives of these ...

After sunset, the adult birds, which form pairs but roost separately, venture out of their nests and call to one another to join up before flying together to the desert grasses to graze.

"We've gone from this concept of dead birds don't fly to this new virus that seems to be a bit more like dead bird flying," explains Erik Karlsson, head of the Virology Unit at the Institut Pasteur du ...

A little over a year ago, Marcela Uhart was walking on the beach in Punta Delgada, Argentina. It was peak breeding session on this peninsula known for its rich marine wildlife. Usually, the salty ...