It's not uncommon for locals to report such a sight, but there's likely a sinister reason it's happening, one expert warns.

Authorities on the alert for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu have tested dead shearwaters, also known as muttonbirds, in ...

It's not clear how the juvenile male ended up so far north, but experts suggest he was motivated by his appetite ...

Emperor penguins are the world’s largest penguins, known for their iconic looks and “stately demeanor,” according to ...

The largest bird on Earth is the ostrich, which can stand as tall as 9 feet and weigh between 220 and 350 pounds. Although ...

Belfast Zoo says it is thrilled to announce the arrival of "two magnificent emus". The birds are native to Australia and from ...

Amelia Earhart and Nancy Bird Walton were famous for their pioneering feats in the aviation industry. But Queensland-raised ...

Most hazelnuts consumed in Australia are imported, but in a bid to boost local production growers are testing some creative ...

What gives an Australian finch its brilliantly colored red, yellow or orange bill? A major new study has uncovered the ...

Originally published as Snoop Dogg learns of hilarious Aussie magpie trauma, laughs online Inspired by a classic film set in ...

Elizabeth Gould was born Elizabeth Coxen at Ramsgate, a blustery ­English seaside town, during the reign of King George III and Queen Charlotte. Hers was an old Kent family who, for generations, had ...

New research is shedding light on mysterious sleep mechanisms in an unexpected source: the Australian dragon lizard.