The findings are troubling for wildlife, but they also have consequences for people.

On a blazing hot day in South Africa, female southern pied babblers can't think straight. The medium-sized black-and-white ...

(CNN) — From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to ...

On a blazing hot day in South Africa, female southern pied babblers can’t think straight. The medium-sized, black-and-white ...

Extreme weather poses a big threat to birds. Yet there is a lack of both knowledge and methods for measuring its negative effects. In a new study published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution, ...

Gouldian finches, endemic to northern Australia, are among the tropical birds that may be vulnerable to extreme heat. Darren Sutherland via Getty Images A recent study has found that extreme heat ...

Human-driven climate change threatens many species, including birds. Most studies on this topic focus on long-term climate trends, such as gradual rises in average temperatures or shifts in rainfall ...

Since birds can’t sweat, under these conditions, they may start to pant or expose more of their skin to try to release the heat. The bird may become dehydrated or disoriented, and in some cases, lose ...