Green herons form bait to attract fish to the water's surface. In particular, green herons have been recorded bait-fishing with broken sticks, feathers, insects, and even crusts of bread.

The fun fact everyone who knows green herons should know is that they are one of the few species of birds known to use tools. They don’t just fish by sitting and waiting and pouncing.

Martin Yelland has been making a name for himself in the photography world by capturing hard-to-get snaps of wild animals.

This Great Blue Heron may look like it’s on the verge of losing its slippery snack, but don’t be fooled. That fish is holding a one-way ticket to the darkness beyond the curtain of feathers, a place ...

Spotting a regal, statuesque great blue heron is always a treat. Learn facts about these birds' nests, calls and more.

In this video taken by Erin Huggins of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a great blue heron standing in some water darts down to grab an absolutely enormous fish, one that is even larger than ...

Similarly, it can be difficult to hunt fish when they're hidden under thick ice. But fortunately, this Heron took its chance successfully on that same little watering hole. They're such patient birds.

Trail camera videos shared by Florida wildlife officials show herons have been wandering with a bizarre-looking ”armored” fish flopping around in their mouth, and there’s a reason the ...