Discover 10 amazing birds that swim as well as—or better than—fish. From penguins to puffins, meet the avian experts of the ...

Many kinds of bird regularly forage for prey underwater. These birds have a variety of ways of doing so and adaptations to match. Life in the water is very different from life in the air. The first ...

We all know how skilled penguins are for their underwater agility, but, to our surprise, they are not the only birds that can swim remarkably underwater. Several sea birds use their wings and feet to ...

Cormorants are long-necked, long-billed diving birds. They swim underwater like fish, fly in a V like geese, roost like chickens and paddle around in the water like loons. In short, they are weird.

Everyone can recognize ducks: They are the birds that swim. In fall and winter, we have lots of ducks, along with geese and swans, their similarly easy-to-recognize relatives. But here’s the trick: ...

Denver Zoo’s newest greeters are familiar feathered faces. Their African Penguins will now welcome visitors on their way through the park entrance as some of the first animals guests will see. Just ...

The convergent evolution of tail shapes in diving birds may be driven by foraging style. Birds use their wings and specialized tail to maneuver through the air while flying. It turns out that the ...

1. For birds, mammals and turtles, costs of swimming by foot propulsion are usually much higher than for propulsion by wings or foreflippers. The propulsive efficiency with which limbs impart thrust ...