Astronomers from the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa and elsewhere have observed the Taurus star-forming region, which ...

It's hard to find a more superb bird than the superb bird of paradise. Males have an elaborate courtship ritual during which they spread out their black cape until only a bright blue breast plate and ...

A person in the Washington State has died of avian influenza. It’s the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. since January—but the infection was of a different strain than the one that has been ...

Cockatoos are so graceful when they want to be. These birds can soar through the sky and hop around on the ground like it's nothing! They have to be able to eat every morsel without even a little bit ...

The sulphur-crested cockatoo is usually found in pairs or small parties. But in southern Australia they often congregate in large flocks of up to a hundred noisy birds. These cockie mobs can get nasty ...

No one gets between the funny Cockatoo and Dad—not even Mom. Charlie Jr., the Cockatoo, shares a strong bond with Dad, often excluding Mom. Cockatoos typically form intense, lifelong attachments to ...

Bandit the Cockatoo is about to run away and join the circus. Wild cockatoos are graceful, but domesticated ones can be demanding and loud. Bandit, a rescued cockatoo, balances expertly on one leg and ...