Birds
Hargila Army: how 10,000 women saved India's rarest stork
Led by Dr Purnima Devi Barman, the 'Hargila Army' or 'Stork Sisters' movement rescued the greater adjutant stork from the brink of extinction. Presented with the 2024 Whitley Gold Award, Barman now plans to double her force.
High in the cloud forests of Guatemala lives the elusive quetzal, a breathtaking bird that few will see
Guatemala's national bird is one of the hidden gems of Central America. Read the story of one woman's quest to track it down in the cloud forest
Meet the strange-looking bird making a spectacular recovery amid the skyscrapers of Singapore
We uncover the unique harmony between urban life and wildlife conservation in one of Asia's bustling cities
How do flocks of birds fly so close together without colliding? The mystery explained
Fascinated by the closely co-ordinated manoeuvres of starling flocks and other birds? Phil Gates takes a look at how birds are able to synchronise so precisely - and avoid crashing
How long do birds live?
Just how long do birds live? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the lifespan of birds
Which bird has the longest beak?
At 12cm this bird's amazing, dagger-like, beak is longer than its body
King penguin guide: species facts and where they live
Learn about the spectacular aquatic flightless bird known as the kind penguin in our expert guide, including essential species facts, diet and habitat. Plus, the mystery of the shrinking colony.
Loons in murky water. Why scientists in Wisconsin are worried about this icon of the northern wilderness
Reduced water clarity, caused by climate change, spells trouble for the common loon, according to a new study.
If the woodcock is a wader, why does it live in woods?
Mike Toms discusses this non-wading woodland wader
Should we feed bread to birds?
Should you feed bread to birds? Stuart Blackman takes a look at the evidence
Grouse shooting: 'Seismic' changes set for industry as new Scottish law aims to tackle raptor persecution
The Scottish grouse industry will be regulated for the first time in its history in an effort to address the longstanding illegal persecution of birds of prey across Scotland.
What is a chicken wishbone?
Just how useful is a wishbone to a chicken? Find out with our expert guide
“How worried should I be?” A quest through Australia's rainforest in search of the world's most dangerous bird
Deep in the heart of a rainforest in Queensland, Stuart Portugal's childhood dream of encountering a cassowary in the wild could become a reality. But despite being one of the world’s tallest species of bird, catching a glimpse of this elusive creature is easier said than done.
Songbird slaughter: Almost half a million birds trapped and killed by gangs in Cyprus
Progress to reduce the number of birds illegally killed on the island is at risk if support to tackle criminal gangs isn't maintained, says report.
Why don't woodpeckers get concussions?
What prevents a woodpecker from experiencing brain damage when relentlessly hammering into a tree?
Gannet and great skua among UK seabirds devastated by avian flu, finds new report
The impact of bird flu that ripped through the UK's seabird colonies is worse than feared, according to a new RSPB report. But the banning of industrial sandeel fishing offers hope for the long-term future of some threatened species.
Raptors in freefall: Birds of prey experiencing population collapse across Africa
Rampant development and climate changes are leading to raptors all but disappearing from large areas of the continent, according to new research.
Is it just a flamingo’s feathers that are pink?
Are flamingos pink on the inside as well as the outside? Paul Rose takes a look
Common terns vs little terns: what is the difference?
Do you know your common tern from your little tern? Carys McMillan from the Cheshire Wildlife Trust explains the difference
How do birds sleep?
How do birds sleep? Can they sleep when flying? And how do they sleep in trees without falling out? A lot depends on the species.
Monk parakeets may be able to talk like humans, finds new study
Recordings made in Barcelona show these social birds have individual ‘voiceprints’, like humans.
How long do bird eggs take to hatch?
Ever wondered how long eggs take to hatch? Stuart Blackman takes a look
Extremely rare half-female, half-male bird spotted in Colombia for the first time in more than 100 years
The green honeycreeper, photographed and filmed at a bird feeding station in Columbia, is half green and half blue, with an ovary on the female side and a teste on the male side – meaning theoretically it could mate as either.
Adélie penguins guide: what they eat, where they live - and why they are called Adélie.
How big are Adélie penguins? What do they eat? Learn all about these charismatic birds in our expert guide