It was my birthday, Feb. 22, 2011, and I was in the Bahamas with my beautiful wife, Susan, relaxing on beach chairs on Great Stirrup Cay, a small coral island. This was as far south as I had been ...

Another black bird whose feathers shine with iridescence in the right light, this adult male magnificent frigatebird really lived up to his name. BILL DANIELSON / For the Gazette Sign up for the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without ...

Humans do very little when we sleep. This might not seem like a big deal, until you look to the dolphins as they sleep and swim with the pod. Or fur seals, who can sleep while watching out for sharks.

Long flights often feel tiring for many travellers, yet nature shows a very different story. Several birds stay airborne for weeks or even months, resting in mid-air during long migrations. Their ...

The name was Bond, James Bond. Bond was an American ornithologist whose name was borrowed by Ian Fleming, a twitcher himself, for his spy hero 007. The original Bond possesses another fame, being ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liron Gertsman, 25, has been named Bird Photographer of the Year in a global competition for his photo The Frigatebird and the ...

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This year’s Bird Photographer of the Year competition attracted more than 33,000 entries from across the globe, which ultimately delivered a 2025 winners’ list that captures the beauty, drama and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Triumphant Arrival." Birds in the Environment, Bronze Award. I photographed this group of king penguins emerging from the ocean ...

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