A newly identified fossil bird, Navaornis hestiae, from the Mesozoic Era has provided crucial information about the evolutionary development of bird brains, connecting ancient species like ...

This means the archaeological record of human tool use is deeply skewed towards the much hardier stone. All this suggests that the origins of human technology could have been profoundly misunderstood.

The feral Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) has become one of the most abundant urban bird species in many parts of the world, partly because of its natural breeding strategy. Pigeons are prolific ...

Heiko Bleher explains how the three species of Discus vary and identifies their natural nutritional needs. Although precise distributions of the three species and variants of Discus were highlighted ...

If you want to get started with Discus, here are some of the things you'll need on your shopping list. Discus reach 15cm/6” and need a 60cm/24” tall tank. They do well in groups of five or more. Go ...

Dwindling open spaces and fast-fading traditions threaten a pursuit that can trace its roots back centuries. Animal rights activists would not be sad to see it go. Credit...Rachel Wisniewski for ...

There are four stages of passing a kidney stone: The stone forms, leaves the kidney, reaches the bladder and causes pressure, and finally, exits the body. They're common, with about 10% of people in ...

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. — The Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) has arrested four suspects involved in a "pigeon drop" scam that targeted an elderly woman, resulting in the theft of ...

Hong Kong police have arrested an 89-year-old man who allegedly hit a pigeon with a stone, resulting in the bird falling out of a tree and dying after struggling for about 45 minutes. The force on ...

HONG KONG, Oct 27 — Hong Kong police arrested an 89-year-old man last Thursday for allegedly killing a pigeon by throwing a stone at it in a Kowloon playground. South China Morning Post said today the ...

HONG KONG, Oct 27 — Hong Kong police arrested an 89-year-old man last Thursday for allegedly killing a pigeon by throwing a stone at it in a Kowloon playground. According to concern group Hong Kong ...

NEW YORK − There's a giant pigeon in Manhattan. And it's making people everywhere understand more about the much-maligned birds and the flightiness of their biggest critics - humans. The 16-foot ...