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Shoebills can stand motionless for hours before attacking prey with their huge bill. Learn more about their amazing qualities ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A study of a bizarre prehistoric bird's fossilized remains has ...

New research on the bird with the largest wingspan ever suggests it didn’t catch fish by skimming across the surface of the ocean – so how exactly did it keep itself fed? We can all agree birds are ...

Birds are admired for their beauty, songs and flight. But in the wild a beak is far more than a feeding tool as it is a weapon of survival. For some species their beaks are strong enough to crush ...

For paleontologists who study animals that lived long ago, fossilized remains tell only part of the story of an animal’s life. While a well-preserved skeleton can provide hints at what an ancient ...

Researchers have discovered that seabirds, including penguins and albatrosses, have highly-sensitive regions in their beaks that could be used to help them find food. This is the first time this ...