Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most bird species don’t fly above a few thousand feet in ...

Birds possess an incredible ability to sleep while flying. This allows them to undertake epic migrations spanning continents ...

Red backed shrikes migrate using a fixed schedule, flying in stages with little variation, showing that genetics guide bird ...

Birds fly in a V formation to save energy. The bird in front creates lift for those behind. This teamwork makes long flights easier. Scientists studied ibises using tracking devices. They observed ...

We simulated a race between the fastest fliers to find out. Welcome to the bird Olympics, where we try to figure out the avian world’s fastest fliers. If you think you already know the answer — ...

UP's farmers are helping revive the sarus crane, the world's tallest flying bird, by protecting its nests and wetlands. Once seen as a pest, the bird is now valued for supporting healthy farms.

The lying that we humans do requires a more sophisticated kind of cognition than a bird, flower, or fungus can muster. Photo-illustration by Joanne Imperio / The Atlantic. Sources: H. Armstrong ...