Does a duck always look like a duck and quack like a duck? Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

The Nehru Zoological Park here has halted the supply of chicken and eggs for carnivores as a precautionary measure amid reports of chicken deaths in neighbouring states due to suspected avian ...

Scientists have unearthed in southeastern China the fossil of a quail-sized bird that lived about 150 million years ago during the Jurassic Period and possessed surprisingly ...

Snakes primarily bite in self-defense, often due to fear, hunger, or stress from poor handling. However, some species, especially those bred in captivity, are less prone to biting. These include corn ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Live poultry markets in New York City raced to sell off all their chickens and other fowl Friday after seven cases of avian flu were detected and state officials ordered markets ...

The skull is from Vegavis iaai, an extinct duck-like bird that lived during the Late Cretaceous, just before non-avian dinosaurs went extinct. It's one of very few 3D bird skulls known to science from ...

President Trump on Friday called for a review of federal funding to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and for a halt on ...

David Stein said he saw a few reptiles in his backyard, which is common for the area. However, when the snake catcher dug into his mulch pile, he saw 102 snakes, including 97 newborns. The snakes ...

Reptiles have captivated human curiosity for centuries, with their mysterious, cold-blooded physiology and often fearsome appearance. From the deserts to the rainforests, reptiles thrive in diverse ...

The vast number of non-avian dinosaurs likely had very different ... more similar to birds and less like reptiles that lay bigger egg clutches all at once. Instead of laying a large clutch all ...