Birds - Suds

Pilot Reacted Emotionally When He Realized Why Birds Were Flying Alongside His Airplane?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 15, 2024

A photo of hundreds of birds appearing to fly near a British Airways airplane was virally shared ...

Baby Owls Sleep Face Down Because Their Heads Are Too Heavy?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 12, 2024

Adult owls, on the other hand, often sleep sitting upright.

Unfortunately, This Stunning Pic of a Red-and-White 'Pyjama Bird' Is Not Real

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 18, 2024

"How come when I look these up on the internet I just get images of pyjamas with birds on them?" ...

Sadly, This Gorgeous Pic of Red-and-White 'Santa Cardinal' Is Fake

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Dec. 18, 2023

"Just in time for Christmas, a rare red and white cardinal makes an appearance in Canada," one s ...

Is This a Real Pic of a Baby Peacock?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Aug. 15, 2023

For one thing, baby peacocks aren’t bright blue when they are born.

Was Fabio Hit in the Face by a Goose While on a Roller Coaster?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 18, 2023

The Italian-American model was invited to the Busch Gardens Apollo Chariot ride in 1999.

Will Baby Birds Be Rejected by Their Mother If You Handle Them?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 26, 2001

This widespread caution against handling young birds may have sprung from a desire to protect them.

Is It a Crime to Submit Non-Duck Designs to the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 12, 2023

Waterfowl not the dominant feature? What are you, a criminal?

Did Pope Francis Really Tweet This Praise of the Middle Finger?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 2, 2023

Twitter got a taste of the bird through papal musings.

Did Benjamin Franklin Want a Turkey, Not a Bald Eagle, on USA's Great Seal?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 23, 2022

The bald eagle "is a bird of bad moral character," the Founding Father once wrote.

Is This Red Owl With Blue Eyes Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 2, 2015

A photograph purportedly showing a rare red owl with blue eyes is just the latest in digital owl ...

Is 'Long Boi' the Tallest Mallard Duck in the World?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 29, 2021

Long Boi is definitely a long boi, but is he the longest boi?

The Tale of the Bird Foot Exam

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 10, 2001

Responding to your college professor with a one-liner might not get you an A on an exam, but it ...

Are Essential Oils Poisonous to Pets?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 9, 2018

Medical experts back a woman's warning that eucalyptus and other oils can be harmful to pets.

Do Cedar Waxwing Birds Die When Their Mates Do?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

July 18, 2022

Killing two birds with one ... window?

Do Some Woodpeckers Store Acorns in Specialized Tree Holes?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

July 11, 2022

Some trees are said to have up to 50,000 holes in them, bored by generations of acorn woodpeckers.

If a Bald Eagle Loses a Feather, Will It Symmetrically Shed Another to Maintain Balance?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 12, 2022

From tip to tip, the wingspan of an adult eagle can reach up to 8 feet.

Minor Owl Tiff Caught on Doorbell Cam

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 3, 2021

The unlucky bug was doomed from the get-go.

Did Thousands of Pigeons Poop on Spectators at 1936 Olympic Games?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 22, 2021

Birds of a feather poop together.

Why Do Pigeons Bob Their Heads When Walking?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

July 3, 2021

Scientists in the 1970s literally walked pigeons on treadmills to find out.