All bird feet are not the same. One size does not fit all. Different birds have different jobs in this world, and their feet, one of the main tools for the work they do, have evolved to fit the task.

Scientists who studied bones trapped in amber for millennia say they have discovered a bird which lived 99 million years ago that had toes longer than its lower legs. The bird's foot, including a ...

Meet the ancient bird that had toes longer than its lower legs. Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in amber that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study, ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Amber ...

The adult bald eagle dropped to eye height and cruised across the rocky point, made a remarkable U-turn and immediately plunged its legs into the water, rising quickly with a small fish. No hesitation ...

Birdy, it's cold outside. But don't worry. Here's why birds' feet and feathers don't freeze in winter weather.

Researchers say the feathered specimen known as “Ugly Foot” or “Hobbit Foot” offers long-sought clues to the evolutionary path of birds. By Nicholas St. Fleur In the bustling amber markets of Myanmar, ...

Why do some birds hop while others walk or run? Ever notice that? Sparrows hop. Crows walk. Sparrows are small and crows are big. Small birds, particularly songbirds, have short legs. Hopping is the ...

Despite being evolved to endure the winter cold, birds can still use some help from us to stay warm. Songbirds do get cold feet when winter hits. The surface temperature of their toes might be barely ...

Last weekend, a number of us from my school - St Thomas Aquinas High School - participated in the eighth annual High School Penguin Plunge, a fundraiser that benefits New Hampshire’s Special Olympics.

Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in amber that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study suggests that this bird might have used its toes to hook food out ...