Birds news and stories by mail.com

May 08, 2019

Eagle with 8-foot wing span crashes into Alaska home

Many are familiar with uninvited guests unexpectedly crashing at the house, but an eagle took such a scenario to new heights ...

April 28, 2019

More states aim to knock air out of festive balloon launches

The tradition of releasing balloons at weddings, birthdays and memorials may soon get deflated by lawmakers in more than half ...

April 23, 2019

New strategy aims to save sagebrush in Western states

A new plan to save sagebrush habitats in Western states that support cattle ranching, recreation and 350 wildlife species — ...

April 21, 2019

Biologist study finds mercury in predator peregrine falcons

A Nevada wildlife researcher has found that not even the fastest bird on Earth can escape mercury contamination. The toxic ...

April 20, 2019

Eaglet welcomed as new addition at Dollywood

Dolly Parton's Dollywood has welcomed a fluffy addition to the amusement park — an eaglet. Media outlets report the eaglet ...

April 14, 2019

Large, flightless bird attacks and kills its fallen owner

A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea attacked and killed its owner when the man fell on his farm in ...

April 12, 2019

SpaceX launches mega rocket, lands all 3 boosters

SpaceX launched its second supersized rocket and for the first time landed all three boosters Thursday, a year after sending ...

April 03, 2019

Police: 'Beware of goose!' after campus parking lot attack

Police at Eastern Michigan University have issued a warning: "Beware of goose!" The department says potentially aggressive ...

April 01, 2019

Agency collects animals killed by cars, poachers for tribes

Arizona Native American tribes on the hunt for animal hides, antlers, teeth and other parts for cultural and religious use ...

March 16, 2019

US eases land restrictions meant to protect bird in West

The Trump administration on Friday finalized changes to sweeping federal land use plans for the West, easing restrictions on ...

February 17, 2019

Rare owls thrive in ghost town near Los Angeles airport

Researchers have discovered a group of rare owls thriving in a nature preserve near Los Angeles International Airport, ...

February 12, 2019

World's oldest known wild bird hatches chick on Midway Atoll

The oldest known wild bird in the world has become a mother again at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, U.S.

January 24, 2019

Humane Society rescues 84 cockatiels from apartment

The San Diego Humane Society has rescued 84 cockatiels from an apartment. The society posted on Twitter that officers were ...

January 23, 2019

Police capture pair of runaway emus in coastal Texas

Police in coastal Texas have captured a pair of runaway emus that had been on the lam for a day after escaping from their ...

January 11, 2019

The Latest: 10 new Iridium satellites delivered to orbit

The Latest on the launch of 10 communications satellites by SpaceX (all times local): 9:35 a.m. Ten new satellites for ...

December 27, 2018

Rome zoo opens new area for African penguins

A new area for penguins opened at Rome's Bioparco zoo on Thursday. The 18 African penguins arrived in the Italian capital ...

December 16, 2018

Frogs, fish and small birds die in English zoo fire

A zoo in northwest England says insects, frogs, fish and small birds perished in a fire that broke out in an enclosure ...

December 13, 2018

Customs finds 70 finches in hair rollers

Customs officials at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport say they found 70 live finches hidden inside hair ...

December 07, 2018

Foie gras off Amazon's offerings in California in settlement

Amazon has agreed not to sell foie gras in California from birds that have been force-fed and pay civil penalties as part of ...