All bird feet are not the same. One size does not fit all. Different birds have different jobs in this world, and their feet, one of the main tools for the work they do, have evolved to fit the task.

Meet the ancient bird that had toes longer than its lower legs. Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in amber that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study, ...

Scientists who studied bones trapped in amber for millennia say they have discovered a bird which lived 99 million years ago that had toes longer than its lower legs. The bird's foot, including a ...

During the age of the dinosaurs, Myanmar’s Hukawng Valley was filled with trees that oozed sticky resin, which often trapped plants and small animals, preserving their remains for millions of years.

With roughly 10,000 bird species worldwide, according to some estimates, here's a look at five that have achieved record-breaking feats. According to Audubon Magazine, the Northern Jacana, a marsh ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Amber ...

There once was a little bird, smaller than a sparrow, that lived about 99 million years ago. And it had a freakishly long toe. Researchers found the ancient bird’s right leg and foot preserved in a ...

With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird. Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike. They can differ in size, shape, and ...

Why do some birds hop while others walk or run? Ever notice that? Sparrows hop. Crows walk. Sparrows are small and crows are big. Small birds, particularly songbirds, have short legs. Hopping is the ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in amber that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study suggests that this bird might have used its toes to hook food out ...