Dozens of Birds Killed by Hunters After Getting Stranded on Land by Thunderstorms: ‘A Massacre of Protected Birds’ in Plantation

Real-life vampire birds hunt and drink blood in remote Ecuador

But their efforts paid off. On that trip, they saw a bird that very few people have ever set eyes on in the wild: the vampire ...

Why garden birds puff themselves up in autumn — and it's not just to keep themselves warm

Why do garden birds puff themselves up in autumn? Discover why birds fluff and shake their feathers, from keeping warm to ...

1 billion birds hit glass every year: How North Texas homeowners can help protect birds during fall migration

Dallas is the third-most dangerous city for birds during spring and fall migration, according to a study from the Cornell Lab ...

Take a Closer Look at Bears, Birds, and Blooms From Nat Geo’s Photo Editors

Snoozing bears, spinning mills, and birds of prey. Check out some of the pictures featured in our Photo of the Day.

How To Keep Birds From Eating Grass Seed Without Harming Them

Don’t let a flock of birds feast on your hard work.

Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander are the perfect predator for Birds

One of the Birds is mating with an Ospreay.

Ditch the bulky feeders: The affordable alternative that'll keep backyard birds happy

In addition to being an affordable way to invite birds to your yard, this feeder will attract diverse feathered friends like ...

What Can Four-Winged Dinosaurs Teach Us About Birds?

Flight was probably more widespread in dinosaurs than previously thought. A newly identified species sheds light on how some ...

Dozens of Birds Killed by Hunters After Getting Stranded on Land by Thunderstorms: ‘A Massacre of Protected Birds’

Hunters in Malta shot large numbers of migratory birds, including protected species, after mid-September storms forced ...

The Myth of the Peaceful Plantation

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Despite decades of faux nostalgia, the term “plantation” is inextricably linked to the horrors of slavery and our columnist argues it should be retired. John ...

Step back in time in this plantation-era Hawaii town

To see what Kauai was like before the modern resort boom stacked its shoreline with gleaming hotels and condos, head to the ...

Dev Behind Racist Plantation Game Quietly Removes It From Steam

The controversial PC game Plantation Simulator, which at one point featured Black characters being whipped by players, has been removed from the store after the game’s developer requested that Valve ...

Plantation tours evolve to put more focus on the experiences of enslaved people

As Confederate statues fall, NASCAR and the U.S. Marine Corps ban the display of the rebel flag and even the country group Lady Antebellum changes its name, another reminder of one of the darkest ...

Slave plantation weddings use romantic love to romanticize America's racist history

In December, several high-profile wedding businesses — including ubiquitous wedding website host The Knot — pledged to stop promoting weddings at slave plantations. This ongoing discussion, as well as ...

Waimea Plantation Cottages Resort on Kauai Unveils "Makana Special Offer”

Waimea Plantation Cottages, Kauai’s historic oceanfront hotel, has announced the 'Makana Special Offer” with 20% off a 2027 hotel stay as well as a $20 gift certificate to the Cottage Shop in the ...