Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been in the news a lot recently, especially since the pathogen is now infecting cattle and other mammals.

Far from being put off by the roaring ruckus of a nearby cyclone, this elusive seabird flies closer just to stay alive.

A remarkable visitor has captivated birdwatchers in Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland: a Steller’s sea eagle, one of the largest birds of prey in the world. Native to Japan, Korea, and Russia, ...