A crow is supposedly as smart as a 7-year-old. Here’s how scientists figured that—and other facts—out.

A months-long investigation shows how the energy giant pressured the Interior Department during the company's gung-ho Arctic push—and got most of what it wanted (except oil).

The colorful migrating finch has become a local celebrity—and he’ll probably stay for the winter.

A new study in Science shows that almost all migratory birds are threatened somewhere along their ranges.

The lone juvenile got into trouble twice this week. Luckily, both the NYPD and NYC firefighters were there to help out.

After removing an eagle from a trap, these men celebrated with a selfie. Here’s why they should have left the bird alone.

The singer’s production crew got into hot water when filming near the endangered New Zealand dotterel. It's not the first time Hollywood and habitat have clashed.

Swifts and jackdaws gathered money, contracts, and letters to build their nests—and preserved a slice of life from 200 years ago.

A new study says yes—but you’re not likely to see them in lab coats anytime soon.

They steal food from other birds (and British teenagers), and eat baby seals alive. Still, some signs point to “no.”