Shore Bird Lost at Sea Hitches a Ride on Boat Like They’re Catching a Cruise originally appeared on PetHelpful. Many people may not know it, but sometimes little shorebirds can go on big adventures.

A Shoebill, a rare and majestic prehistoric-looking bird known for its large shoe-shaped bill and long legs, landed on a boat in Mabamba Bay, Uganda, providing a unique sight for bird-watching ...

SANDAKAN, Malaysia — We soon realized why locals call a boat trip up the Kinabatangan a “river safari.” Within the first half-hour of our journey, we had spotted long-tailed macaques, hornbills, baby ...

These birds feature a type of feather called “powder down.” Instead of molting, their tips slowly turn into waterproofing powder. Interestingly, boat-billed herons produce vocalizations that sound a ...