When you think of tropical biodiversity, you may picture flocks of colorful birds flitting through lush foliage—but what you are less likely to imagine is the plethora of parasites and pathogens ...

Numbers have dropped, in some cases sharply, for nearly all of the 42 raptor species surveyed in sub-Saharan regions. By Rachel Nuwer Silhouettes of patrolling raptors filled skies throughout Africa ...

Colin Beale receives funding from The Leverhulme Trust, Defra, USAID and the Natural Environment Research Council. Like millions of people around the world, I love watching birds. They’re so ...

The authors concluded that as a group, Africa's diurnal raptors — those active during the day like eagles — "are facing an extinction crisis, with more than two-thirds of the species examined ...

In Johannesburg, the Bostrychia hagedash, more commonly known as the hadeda, comes from Africa's tropical jungles to roost in residential yards and trees. Some people love them, but others say the ...

A secretary bird is pictured at the zoo of the French eastern city of Amneville, on July 8, 2013. JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN/AFP/Getty Images. ASHEBORO, N.C. — Two African birds have gone missing from ...

In Johannesburg, the Bostrychia hagedash, more commonly known as the hadeda, comes from Africa's tropical jungles to roost in residential yards and trees. Some people love them, but others say the ...

Birds can be much more than just beautiful creatures in a cage. For many pet lovers, birds become cherished companions responsive, affectionate, and even playful. While not all birds crave human ...