Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Modern-day eagles are large birds, but they’re nowhere near ...

[WATCH: In the video player above a tender moment between a rare white deer and fawn caught on camera in NE Ohio.] (WJW) – Keep your eyes peeled and ears listening, too. Tundra swans are on the move!

Birds are among the most majestic creatures on this planet, and they have dominated almost all ecosystems and landscapes. Some are perfectly suited for life on land, others prefer the water, and some ...

Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. Large birds -- our closest relations to dinosaurs -- are ...

Large birds – our closest relations to dinosaurs - are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This is the first time scientists have been able to show that ...

If you see a large bird soaring overhead, it’s likely this large hawk species. Red-tailed hawks are the "most widespread and familiar large hawk in Michigan,” according to the Michigan Department of ...

Birds, by design, tend to be small, light and streamlined. Yet there are some that push the boundaries of size. Here is the avian world’s best example of an ultra-heavyweight flyer. Birds of prey are ...