Oklahoma City Thunder Plane Lands With Surprise Damage, Shaken Athletes
A Delta spokeswoman said a bird is the likely culprit for the caved-in nose of the plane, although crews are still investigating.
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Scientists Pinpoint How A Flamingo Balances On One Leg
What appears to be a feat actually requires almost no muscle effort from the bird. The researchers found even a dead flamingo's body will fall into a stable one-leg balance if positioned vertically.
Which Cockatoo Are You?
You need this video of two very different birds listening to an Elvis Presley song in your life.
How To Make Broadcast Towers More Bird-Friendly: Turn Off Some Lights
Millions of migratory birds die every year after slamming into broadcast and cell towers. Scientists found that turning off steady-beam lights on towers reduced bird fatalities by 70 percent.
Why Seabirds Love To Gobble Plastic Floating In The Ocean
New evidence suggests that for a lot of birds, plastic actually smells like food. The reason for that involves a common kind of algae floating in the ocean and a "chemical scream."
This Bird Can Remain Airborne For 10 Months Straight
These birds fly from Europe to sub-Saharan Africa, but they don't touch down on the continent. Researchers say new findings raise questions about "when and to what extent swifts need to sleep."
After Losing Half A Beak, Grecia The Toucan Becomes A Symbol Against Abuse
After the famous toucan received a prosthetic replacement, it's story has helped spark a national movement against harming animals in Costa Rica, where a new anti-abuse bill is also gaining traction.
How Wild Birds Team Up With Humans To Guide Them To Honey
It sounds like a fairy tale but it's real. A study shows how wild birds and people communicate to find bees' nests and share the sweet honeycomb. The teamwork may date back thousands of years or more.
Nonstop Flight: How The Frigatebird Can Soar For Weeks Without Stopping
Scientists have been attaching transmitters on the huge seagoing birds and are astonished by their ability to stay aloft.
Curious Orange: Gull Gets Dyed After Diving Into Vat Of Tikka Masala
A seagull got the day-glo treatment after it fell into a vat of spicy chicken at a factory in Wales.