All bird feet are not the same. One size does not fit all. Different birds have different jobs in this world, and their feet, one of the main tools for the work they do, have evolved to fit the task.
Birdy, it's cold outside. But don't worry. Here's why birds' feet and feathers don't freeze in winter weather.
Feathers are of course key to their winter success – these marvels of natural engineering are almost weightless yet extremely tough and weatherproof - take that, Gore-Tex. Layers of down and contour ...
With roughly 10,000 bird species worldwide, according to some estimates, here's a look at five that have achieved record-breaking feats. According to Audubon Magazine, the Northern Jacana, a marsh ...
With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird. Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike. They can differ in size, shape, and ...