The Chicago Archaeopteryx features more soft tissue and delicate skeletal details than any known fossil of its kind, and ...

"That cat doesn't have a tail. The tail has a cat," one user said. Another added: "Whoa that's a feather duster." ...

Flying dinosaur fossil with intact feathers reveals how first birds took flight - Researchers say set of never-before-seen ...

A new analysis of a pigeon-sized Archaeopteryx fossil in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago is revealing an array ...

For years, paleontologists have debated whether Archaeopteryx could truly fly. The Chicago specimen may finally put this ...

Most modern birds solved this issue by evolving shorter appendages to accompany their tertial feathers. But even though ...

Archaeopteryx is the fossil that clearly demonstrated Darwin's views. It's the oldest known fossil bird, and it helps show that all birds -- including the ones alive today -- emerged from dinosaurs.

The great argus is an at-risk species with an elaborate pattern of eyespots on its tail feathers, according to Thai National Parks. Because of this feather pattern, the bird was named after “Argus, a ...

Amazon Pet Days is running from May 13 through May 14, marking a big opportunity for cat owners to stock up on old favorites ...

Animals with antlers comprise the deer family, Cervidae. Learn all about the different members of that family here.

World Migratory Bird Day celebrates bird species across the world who travel far and wide, spending precious resources to ...