Whales are swimming farther than previously estimated—up to 20% more—according to a study, "Accounting for Earth's curvature and elevation in animal movement modeling," that has been published in ...

Hundreds of millions of birds are taking to the skies each night, southward-bound in search of warmer weather — so many that you can spot them on weather radar. It’s data that researchers can use to ...

At a glance, the male western tanager looks like a little flame, its ruby head blending seamlessly into its bright lemon-colored body. Females are less showy, a dusty yellow. The birds spend their ...

Individual white storks incrementally straightened their migration routes to find more direct ways to move between destinations during the spring migration to summer breeding and nesting grounds, ...

Rob the Ranger documents migrating wildebeest crossing the Mara River in a spectacular herd.

The San Gabriel Mountains loom like an impregnable fortress for millions of migrating birds making their long and perilous journey to distant breeding grounds in the far north. But scientists recently ...

Buzzing insects may be seen as pests -- but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits for people and nature, new research shows. Buzzing insects may be seen as ...

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Research led by scientists from University of Wyoming and Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior shows that migrating animals refine their behavior as they get older, suggesting that experiential ...