The lawsuit, filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, alleges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered ...

Keepers at a zoo in the Chinese city of Yibin had to undertake a bizarre rescue in late May. A greedy pelican had swallowed an entire litter of rabbits. The keepers were able to rescue all five kits ...

Roseate spoonbill. Image by fegatelligiancarlo via Pixabay. The roseate spoonbill’s beak is as unique as its name suggests. This bird’s spoon-shaped bill helps it feed in shallow fresh and coastal ...

Pelicans also have a sharp hook at the end of their beak, which can serve as a useful weapon against threats. There aren’t many animals that would hunt an adult pelican, but young birds and ...

A bird’s beak colour can change due to various factors like age, diet, hormones, or seasonal changes. For example, some birds develop brighter beaks during mating season to attract partners.

This is the moment a zookeeper rescued two hamsters from the beak of a pelican after it attempted to swallow them whole. The zookeeper in Sichuan Province, China, noticed the bird’s beak looking ...

I’m Dave Miller. White pelicans are distinctive, with 9-foot wingspans – the longest of any bird in Oregon – and pointy orange beaks.

The imagery of a pelican wounding itself to feed its young symbolizes self-sacrifice and caring for one's family, while also representing the state of Louisiana's commitment to its people.

Symbolism behind Louisiana's state flag In the crest, the mother pelican is vulning herself in order to feed her chicks, and three drops of blood are visible below the mother pelican's beak.

While the Pelicans have embraced the King Cake Baby’s creep, they’ve tried their mightiest to let Pierre’s original form fade into oblivion. Herein lies the Tale of Two Mascots.

“It is possible that this pelican had fishing line that caused the beak fracture in the first place, but we’re not 100% sure — all we know is that he had a fracture on the lower right side ...