All bird feet are not the same. One size does not fit all. Different birds have different jobs in this world, and their feet, one of the main tools for the work they do, have evolved to fit the task.

From their feathers to feet, learn more about the major features of bird anatomy and what makes these fascinating animals so ...

Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago that had a hyper-elongated third toe. This is the first time such a foot structure has been observed in birds, either extinct or ...

Scientists who studied bones trapped in amber for millennia say they have discovered a bird which lived 99 million years ago that had toes longer than its lower legs. The bird's foot, including a ...

Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in amber that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study suggests that this bird might have used its toes to hook food out ...

During the age of the dinosaurs, Myanmar’s Hukawng Valley was filled with trees that oozed sticky resin, which often trapped plants and small animals, preserving their remains for millions of years.

Why do some birds hop while others walk or run? Ever notice that? Sparrows hop. Crows walk. Sparrows are small and crows are big. Small birds, particularly songbirds, have short legs. Hopping is the ...

Washington D.C. [USA], July 13 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study, published in the journal Current Biology, ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Amber ...

A 99-million-year-old bird with a toe longer than its leg has been found fossilised in amber. Researchers in China found the tiny-winged animal with an unusually large digit on each foot, and believe ...

With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird. Like snowflakes, no two branches are alike. They can differ in size, shape, and ...

Meet the ancient bird that had toes longer than its lower legs. Researchers have discovered a bird foot from 99 million years ago preserved in amber that had a hyper-elongated third toe. The study, ...