From 9-foot tall ostriches to albatrosses with gargantuan wingspans, here are some of the biggest birds in the world.

Chicagoans can submit names for three chicks born last month to Imani and Searocket. Submissions should “reflect Chicago’s ...

A recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution has issued an urgent warning. New findings point to rapid extinction ...

One of the most innovative aspects of the system is the integration of OpenAI’s GPT-4o model for automated report writing.

With dedication and ingenuity, a recovery team has been helping the endangered shorebirds overcome old and emerging threats while reaching new heights.

New research suggests long-billed curlews keep an ear out for warnings from prairie dogs in order to hide from predators and protect their nests ...

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Bird flu is increasingly sparking concern across the country and in Illinois, following news this week of the first human death from the virus in the U.S., and of birds found throughout Illinois ...

The nation’s grassland birds, spread across 320 million acres in 14 states, have declined 43% since 1970, more than any other category, and are “in crisis,” according to a report.

In Illinois, “agricultural intensification,” in which farmers squeeze more production out of their land, is a major contributor to grassland bird decline, she said.