A flamingo looks like a bird cooked up by an exuberant preschooler ... as well as aquatic vegetation. And the glorious feathers? They seem to exist purely for our delight, but in fact they ...

Over time, some of those dinosaurs sprouted feathers and took to the skies—and while their reptilian cousins died off, those ...

Birds are fascinating creatures in different shapes, sizes, and colours. Some of these feathered beauties boast striking tails, making them a delight for birdwatchers. These African species have ...

Christmas Day is set to be a special one for Uist and all the birds of prey at the Gleneagles falconry school.

MIKE: Birds of prey are really special ... For example: birds have feathers, a beak, lay eggs and can fly; reptiles have scales, are cold-blooded and lay eggs on the ground.

Birds have feathers and a beak and lay hard-shelled ... Carnivores – Animals which eat meat. Birds of prey like owls and hawks are carnivores and eat animals and other birds.

Modern-day birds like the northern mockingbird and the greater roadrunner use their feathers to forage for food. When the ...