During guided outings in a small motorboat along a Malaysian river, we would also see purple herons, endangered storks, and — a highlight of the trip — an orangutan.

Birds are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth, with nearly 10,000 species inhabiting various ecosystems. Birds have ...

Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many other great questions in her book, The Bird Watching Answer Book. (For the ...