Wearing a tiny backpack and with a snack in his talons, UC Berkeley’s youngest falcon took flight Friday morning.

As long as the supply of nutrients is sufficient, the pirate bacterium refrains from catching prey and stands down its arsenal of weapons. However, putting the bacterium on a diet awakens its ...

Jack Zhi watched as a Peregrine Falcon fledgling practiced its rudimentary hunting skills in the skies of Southern California ...

The termites appeared to be the most prevalent prey for the falcons and between three different roost sites. The researchers also saw large numbers of Amur Falcons feasting on swarms of termites ...

Falcons have a sharp tooth — the “tomial tooth” — on their beak to sever their prey’s spine; hawks use their talons to kill prey. Georgia’s hawk species include red-shouldered ...

Males weigh between 240 g and 350 g, while females weigh between 410 g and 720 g. The New Zealand falcon is capable of flying at speeds of up to 200 km/h, and can catch prey larger than itself. They ...

Mooney caught a pass from Kirk Cousins between multiple Bucs defenders and fell into the end zone for the touchdown. Thus far ...