Birds
“I could watch them forever.” This adorable clip will give your soul a boost
Puffins spend the entire winter out at sea – but visitors to their breeding colonies can watch their adorable antics during spring and summer.
Scientists have just discovered some of the world’s loudest birds – by accident
The researchers were trying to solve the mystery of why some birds are louder than others
Do penguins get chilly feet from standing on ice all day?
How do penguins keep their feet warm in sub-zero Antarctic conditions? Mike Toms explains
null
undefined
Are birds born knowing how to sing? It depends…
Birds learn their songs in a surprisingly similar way to humans
Amazing new penguin discovered for first time in over 100 years
Research represents evidence that the gentoo penguin is actually four genetically distinct species.
“I watch as a hissing, jostling scrum tear into the remains of a zebra foal”
Raptors have declined across Africa, but a new effort to safeguard them is underway
"To survive it consumes a large portion of its internal organs, including its kidneys, liver, gizzard and intestine"
32 years ago, researchers made it their mission to protect one of the world’s rarest parrots. Now, the dazzling bird is having one of its strongest nesting seasons on record
There are not many of these colourful birds left in the wild – but scientists are working to ensure they don’t disappear.
It’s home to the largest colony of its kind – and locals sometimes throw its residents off cliffs
The Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, in Iceland, is home to the largest Atlantic puffin colony in the world
"Its talons are as long as a grizzly bear's claws and its legs are as thick as a child's wrist." 10 most formidable, powerful eagles on the planet
It seems incredible, but eagles are astonishingly powerful raptors, and it is no surprise that dozens of countries, including Albania, Egypt and Mexico, either have an eagle on their national flag or as their national symbol.
Adorable image of chick shielding its siblings among winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026
These remarkable images show birds from environments all around the world.
"When it hatches, it goes on a bit of a murder spree. Despite being featherless, with its eyes still closed, it chucks the other eggs over the edge"
How on Earth do cuckoos trick mothers into adopting their eggs and raising their young?
Do any animals hold funerals?
Humans are not the only animals that mark death – across the animal kingdom, scientists have documented behaviours that seem remarkably similar to mourning, vigils and even funerals.
How this bird changes colour almost overnight without moulting – the truth is truly remarkable
The male chaffinch has a clever trick for making its plumage seem brighter come spring says Nick Baker
"Once a target is locked, it transitions from a dead standstill into a rapid dive, accelerating dramatically to 60 mph"
Kestrels, a relatively small bird of prey, are on the Amber List of conservation and their numbers are still on the decline
Researchers placed 40 kangaroo carcasses in front of camera traps. This is what happened next
A team of scientists set out to study the behaviour of scavengers in New South Wales, Australia
This bird was just seen in Brazil for the first time ever
A new study documents the first record of a black-legged kittiwake in Brazil.
How high do birds fly? One amazing species has been recorded at an astonishing 11,300m
How high birds fly depends on the species and whether they're hunting or migrating says Mike Toms.
Why do wagtails wag their tails? Possible reasons behind their constant tail-wagging
Mike Toms answers explains possible theories to why wagtails wag
From egg to chick: how long does it really take a bird egg to hatch?
Ever wondered how long eggs take to hatch? Stuart Blackman takes a look
"While she goes off to fetch water, it reveals a dark side to the relationship with its nest mate"
It’s not easy being the younger shoebill sibling…
"Females frequently take not one, but two ‘husbands’ and have been documented copulating over 250 times with both in order to start a family"
Dunnocks breed with multiple male partners – all in the name of good motherhood – as zoologist and broadcaster Lucy Cooke explains.
Do male birds have penises? The surprisingly bizarre way birds have sex
Just how do birds mate and reproduce? Stuart Blackman explains the intricacies of bird sex and why males don't have penises
Its wings are wider than a double bed and it can reach speeds of 100kph – and it has a habit of stealing laundry
This magnificently graceful bird of prey is unmistakable with its reddish-brown body, angled wings and deeply forked tail.
