This tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.

With legs built for the runway and a gaze that commands respect, this striking figure moves through the wild like it owns ...

The Eric Show has always showcased the astonishing depth of talent among high school artists in Central Illinois — but this ...

Meet the kakapo—a chunky, moss-green parrot that looks like it waddled out of a fantasy novel and forgot how to fly. This New ...

"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...

Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been ...

Learn why scientists say it’s a rare case of animals exploiting their glow for visual signaling.

A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.

A 30,000-year-old vulture feather represents a "two-for-the-price-of one" discovery: the fossil itself, and the first ...

Spring is in the air, and for bird lovers across New Jersey, that means one thing: the return of the dazzling hummingbird. But when exactly will these tiny travelers arrive in our backyards?