Modern birds are the living relatives of dinosaurs. Take a look at the features of flightless birds like chickens and ostriches that walk upright on two hind legs, or predators like eagles ... the ...

As semi-aquatic predators, they are highly adaptable ... and functional long after sustaining severe injuries. A Thick Skull and Natural Armor Burmese pythons have a reinforced skull structure ...

Animation of a theropod dinosaur skull, showing muscle forces. Credit: Alec Wilken, Casey Holiday The benefits of 'wiggly' skulls Modern birds, as well as other animals like snakes and fishes ...

New research shows how physical changes in the skull affected ... features of flightless birds like chickens and ostriches that walk upright on two hind legs, or predators like eagles and hawks ...

The brown thornbill is a small bird weighing only about seven grams (0.25 oz). It uses deceptive vocal mimicry to defend its offspring against the large predator pied currawongs, which are about ...

That's according to researchers in a study that say as their brains grew, birds' skulls became more flexible, unlocking new ways to eat, move and survive. Researchers think that this shift in skull ...