The small, isolated island of New Zealand is home to many unusual animals, including the kiwi. These small

When you think of birds, you probably think of the small, charming birds chirping in your backyard. The ostrich, though, is bigger than your dad! Ostriches are the largest birds....

Ptarmigans have several tricks for surviving their cold arctic climate. They have feathers on their legs and feet to keep their feet warm – sort of like bird leg warmers or...

Spend the night in the Arizona desert and one of the first sounds you’ll hear in the morning is the distinctive call of the quail. This ground bird is found in many...

People have been raising chickens for more than 7,000 years. Chickens were first domesticated in Indian and China. You might think of chickens as farm animals, but even people in...

Talk about a noisy bird. Cockatoos are the loudest of all parrots. They screech and even scream to communicate with each other. In the wild, cockatoos live in the

Toucans on television commercials love fruity cereal, but in real life, toucans would choose fruit over cereal. Toucans live in the

Did you know owls are sometimes a symbol of learning? Libraries and bookstores sometimes use pictures of owls to represent reading or wisdom. Maybe this is because owls can see in the dark, detecting things that others can’t see. They are silent, quick and keep to themselves. They sometimes...

Of all the birds of prey, hawks are the most common. You might have heard their screeching, echoing call or seen them soaring high in the air. The red-tailed hawk...

Vultures are nature’s garbage men. They might not have the cleanest job, but without them, earth would get pretty stinky. Vultures eat

When you think of eagles, you probably think of the bald eagle, a symbol of pride in America. Over 60 species of eagles live on the earth and only two of...

From Mary Poppins to Happy Feet, penguins frequently appear in movies. Of all the birds, they might be the most lovable. 17 species live in Antarctica and the...

Puffins look a little like penguins, but they’re completely different