Over the years, scientists have learned about literally thousands of different bird species, and each one sports a distinctive beak shape. But why do bird beaks come in so many different shapes and ...

Anyone that has ever laid eyes on an Atlantic puffin will tell you about its incredibly colorful beak, but it now seems that there’s more going on here than meets the eye (or human eye, we should say) ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – ZooTampa veterinarians and a team of experts used a 3D-printed beak to save the life of a great hornbill with a tumor suspected to be cancerous. The team at ZooTampa, located in ...

This bird still looks so happy, even with her long beak.

Grecia lost half of his beak after a group of youths attacked the bird; the incident sparked international outrage. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Animal Planet is set to tell the story ...

Just when you thought you knew how mammalian digestion works, you come across an animal that breaks all the rules. Meet the ...

An injured bird is always difficult to see. Dragging wings, broken legs… it’s just so distressing to see these injured earthbound creatures, knowing they long to soar in the sky. When Beauty the bald ...

The bird is a kea from New Zealand, and his fabrication of an instrument to help him preen his feathers appears to be unique, researchers say. By Nicholas Bakalar Many animals are known to use tools, ...

A third duck whose beak was removed was found at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley, and animal advocates said they're concerned the animals are being targeted and harmed by someone. "Our ...