Bethesda-based Marriott faces protests as activists say the hotel giant failed to meet its cage-free egg pledge.

People have been flocking to raise backyard chickens in recent years. But raising these birds at home is not for everyone. An ...

A tiny bird figurine discovered in a refuse heap in the Henan province of China is changing what historians thought they knew ...

One way the great eared nightjar distinguishes itself is by how it eats and drinks. Australian Geographic reports that the ...

The Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) is the smallest bird in the world by both length and weight, measuring only 5.5 cm (2 ...

A white-necked jacobin hummingbird chick surprises scientists, scaring away wasps by mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

Naturalised parrots have become a familiar feature of urban centres around the world, with some cities being home to multiple introduced species. In the UK, the distinctly irritating screeching of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's something wonderful about watching small feathered creatures flutter into the yard for a bite to eat and a drink of water. Knowing you ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Before any pumpkin, pecan or apple pies are made this Thanksgiving, bakers will be hitting the store with eggs at the top of their list. Summit City shoppers may be happy to ...

Backyard chickens symbolize self-reliance in many American neighborhoods, providing fresh eggs and meat and a daily link to the outdoors. Recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, ...