BARBOURSVILLE — A part of what makes West Virginia still wild when it comes to its nature is the presence of many species of birds. The bird population in the Mountain State is diverse, but species ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Birds of prey typically fit into a common mold: they are ...

Birds, by design, tend to be small, light and streamlined. Yet there are some that push the boundaries of size. Here is the avian world’s best example of an ultra-heavyweight flyer. Birds of prey are ...