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 ...

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 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share NEW YORK (AP) — At least three and possibly up to 15 birds have died of avian flu at two New York ...

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 ...

The fossil is a specimen of a species called Vegavis iaai, which lived around 69 million years ago – more than 2 million years before the mass extinction that wiped out all non-avian dinosaurs. It has ...

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 ...

Cases of bird flu, or avian influenza, have increased among animals -- including dairy cows, wild birds, poultry and even pet cats. More than 150 million poultry birds have been killed across all ...