Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Migratory birds are some of nature’s most efficient ...

Swifts practically live in the sky. These birds skip land for nearly a year, doing everything midair, from eating to sleeping. They travel thousands of miles without ever stopping to perch. Scientists ...

As millions of migratory birds pass through Chicago each spring, volunteers race to rescue injured birds and document deadly window collisions while advocates push for bird-safe building laws.

Wildlife, primarily birds and deer, constitute a significant and unpredictable hazard to aviation, causing substantial financial damage and numerous fatalities, with many strikes going unreported.

Minnesota's lakes are full of waterfowl, and ducks are known to relieve themselves before, during, and after flight. Bird ...

Four years ago we told you about the MetaFly, a remote-control flapping-wing flying model insect made by French startup Bionic Bird (which did previously release a model bionic bird). Well, the ...

When most people think of wings, they immediately think of flight. After all, wings are nature’s ultimate symbol of freedom, ...

Discover 10 birds that can sleep while flying, including swifts and frigatebirds, and learn how unihemispheric sleep helps ...