From a big bird. I stand up and look around. I’m in the Daintree Rainforest, two hours’ drive up the coast from the seaside city of Cairns, in the far north of Australia. Here and there ...

I write about the world of biology. Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved surprisingly resilient against a wide range of ... [+] pressures. But they will continue to perish if we don ...

La Vista birder Mary Clausen spotted 351 species, including 320 birds that she’d never seen before, on a trip to Australia.

Movie"Ratites (Gigantic birds), waterfowl, pigeons and doves, birds of prey, shore birds, night birds, kingfishers, parrots and cockatoos, ducks and geese." Near 140 birds filmed all over the ...

The lone penguin was first spotted by surfer Aaron Fowler, per the Australian newspaper Albany Advertiser. "We had a look [at ...

“Emus dispersal of those seeds is a big benefit to the ecosystem ... but it cemented these birds as symbols of survival and adaptability. Protected under Australian environmental law since 1999, their ...

Combined, the studies include over 100 species of birds from across Australia. Their monitoring ... periods of extreme temperatures, having a big beak can be a liability. Hot air from the ...