Australian magpies, a species unrelated to the other magpies found throughout the world, have one of the world’s most complex birdsongs, according to the Australian Museum, and are adept at mimicking ...

A songbird mimicking the sounds of emergency sirens has been caught on video in southeast Australia, as firefighters battle deadly wildfires in the region. Former threatened species commissioner ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Specialized "PieProof" helmets that protect ears and faces have also become popular during swooping season. Media reports have ...

TOLEDO, OH (Press Release) - Three Australian magpie chicks, hatched on February 6, are the latest additions to the Zoo's upcoming Wild Walkabout exhibit, presented by Mercy. The chicks are currently ...

A magpie "monster" that had been terrorizing people in Sydney was shot down on the orders of neighborhood officials, much to the distress of animal rights activists. The Australian magpie was shot ...

Magpie swooping season is upon us folks, which means trying to dodge those feisty beasts becomes a competitive sport. We know all the tips; don’t make eye contact, keep walking and don’t stop, wear ...

When Dominique Potvin and her team set out to test a new technology for tracking birds, they didn’t think they were entering into an interspecies game of one-upmanship. Instead, Potvin, an animal ...

Experts estimate the wildfires currently burning through southern Australia have killed over half a billion animal Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, ...