As the global avian extinction crisis accelerates, the loss of large-bodied birds is destroying local biodiversity and ...

Scientists studying data collected over more than three decades found accelerating losses. Their research offers clues about the causes.

A new study finds North American bird populations keep dropping, and that decline is speeding up for many species.

According to NIBIO, "To slow down and eventually reverse the negative trend, the researchers" recommended a few key changes: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The ostrich is the tallest bird that inhabits the planet ...

Imagine zooming out on a giant family tree that includes every bird you have ever seen. Ostriches sprint across open plains, ...

In the race to save birdlife around the world, time is running out—and doing everything right still won’t be enough. Despite global conservation goals and urgent policies aimed at protecting nature, ...

And then there were none. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that several species of animals and plants have now gone extinct. The 2025 list of extinctions ...

Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three ...

Who knew that eggs could be so beautiful?

If you are only interested in inviting nesting birds to your yard, the best time to put out birdhouses is late winter to early spring. For the South, this is by the end of February. This way, your ...