Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, if ...

It’s a small act with a big impact – your vote matters! From the unmistakable garble of magpies to the colourful flash of rainbow lorikeets, Australia’s native birds are as vibrant as the country they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Bird populations in mainland Australia have proved ...

The fossilized remains include the most intact skull of the bird to be discovered, which helps scientists to better understand the bird's behavior, appearance and evolution. Flinders University Until ...

Bird flu, or H5N1, has touched most of the globe, but there is one spot it hasn't reached. Researchers down under are preparing for it, but gaps in bird flu surveillance elsewhere makes it difficult.