One of the most fascinating examples of evolution, the flightless cormorant has lost the ability to fly, investing instead in developing excellent diving skills. These birds have adapted to hunting ...

Zoologist Andrew Rapp spent four hours hunched over looking through brush and scouring the short grass on the side of the ...

The strain had previously been found only in birds and people. Most bird flu infections in dairy cattle in the US have been the B3.13 variant, or what’s become known as the “cattle clade.” ...

A cormorant lifts off from the water in the Upper Santa Cruz Harbor. Cormorants’ short wings make them incredibly agile swimmers, and they use less energy swimming than when flying. Some cormorants ...

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Well-stocked bird feeders help to supplement birds’ food when it's in short supply. Throughout the winter months, high-fat foods and water are in short supply but even through the spring and summer, a ...

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