The bones of an extinct bird could hold major clues for the study of prehistoric human history. Approximately 10,500 years ago, humans in Madagascar butchered what was once the world’s largest bird.

Towering around nine feet tall – half of that neck – and weighing in at more than 300 pounds, ostriches are the biggest birds on the planet today. But there once was an even bigger bird, which roamed ...

New Zealand's iconic national bird, the kiwi, didn't come from Australia as long believed, a new study suggests; in fact its closest relative is an extinct giant bird that once roamed Madagascar, ...

Madagascar was once home to the elephant bird, the largest bird species ever known, standing over three metres tall and weighing around 450 kilograms. These herbivorous giants played a crucial role in ...

GENEVA – GENEVA (AP) — Alien fish species and nylon nets have forced the extinction of a water bird in Madagascar, a conservation group said Wednesday. The fragile bird, known as the alaotra grebe, ...

The dusky tetraka, a small yellow songbird that had eluded ornithologists for 24 years, has been found again in the tropical forests of northeastern Madagascar. The bird was found at a lower elevation ...

A duck that was thought to be extinct for 15 years has been brought back from the brink and given a new home on a remote lake in Madagascar. Some 21 Madagascar pochards spent a week in the safety of ...

New research analyzing eggshells sheds light on the 1,000-pound elephant birds that once roamed Madagascar. Giant eggshells reveal the secrets of Madagascar's elephant birds Towering around nine feet ...