Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Dalmatian pelican became extinct in the UK in medieval times [Getty Images] A plan is being considered to reintroduce the ...

Meet the magnificent Philippine eagle! This huge bird stands three feet tall and has a wingspan of over six feet! Known locally as the ‘monkey-eating eagle,’ it has legendary status among the humid ...

Birds are among the most majestic creatures on this planet, and they have dominated almost all ecosystems and landscapes. Some are perfectly suited for life on land, others prefer the water, and some ...

Flightless birds have had a rough go of it over the past few centuries, with many going extinct — the most iconic being the dodo bird. But not all have perished. Here are four flightless birds that ...

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 ...

Their name comes from the half-bird, half-human Harpy from Greek mythology, which was feared for its habit of carrying people ...

From towering flightless birds to massive species capable of flight, the largest birds on Earth are truly remarkable animals. Their size, strength, and adaptations set them apart from all others.