A Biologist Explains How Prehistoric ‘Terror Birds’ Earned Their Name

Long before big cats, terror birds reigned as apex predators. Here’s how these flightless birds hunted, and why they went ...
IFLScience

At 3,000 Meters, The World's Highest Known Case Of Bird Predation Has Been Recorded

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 ...
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Officials announce success as rare bird comes back after it has been extinct for over 200 years: 'It's just unbelievable'

"That’s some amazing news!" Officials announce success as rare bird comes back after it has been extinct for over 200 years: ...
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12 apex predators that birds instantly flee from

When it comes to the sky, birds usually rule the air, but not always. There are powerful hunters out there that send even the boldest flocks into a panic. These aren’t just predators; they’re apex ...
Forbes

This Bird Was Declared Extinct In 1898 And Rediscovered 50 Years Later—Because Of A Footprint

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. South Island takahe—a prehistoric-looking flightless bird ...

Birds will flock to gardens that pay attention to one detail all year round

If you want to help the local wildlife thrive, you need to make sure you're setting up the right kind of bird feeder - and ...
JSTOR Daily

Parent birds assess nest predation risk

Skutch hypothesized that nest predators visually assess parental activities to locate a prey nest, whereas parents modify fitness-related traits to reduce the probability of nest predation. We ...