Birds
Living dinosaurs with feathers. The bird branch of the tree is growing; the first legends have already landed.
The first birds have arrived; the full branch is growing.
Where birds sit on the tree
Meet the stars
★ Peregrine FalconDown Came the ThunderboltIn its hunting dive the peregrine falcon can pass 300 kilometers per hour, making it the fastest animal on Earth.3 min story
★ Emperor PenguinThe Long Night of the FathersA father emperor penguin balances his egg on his feet through the Antarctic winter, fasting for about two months while he keeps it warm.4 min story
★ Bee HummingbirdNo Bigger Than a BeeThe bee hummingbird of Cuba is the smallest bird on Earth, about 2 grams of bird with an egg the size of a coffee bean.3 min story
★ Common OstrichThe Egg Too Big to FlyAn ostrich lays the largest egg of any living animal, about 1.5 kilograms, and is the fastest animal on two legs at about 70 km/h.4 min story
★ Common SwiftTen Months in the SkyA common swift can stay airborne for about ten months straight, eating, drinking, and even sleeping on the wing.3 min story
★ Arctic TernThe Bird Who Chased Two SummersAn Arctic tern flies pole to pole every year, a round trip of about 70,000 km, farther than any other animal migrates.4 min story
★ New Caledonian CrowThe Twig That Learned to BendA New Caledonian crow shapes twigs and torn pandanus leaves into hooked tools, then carries her favorite from tree to tree to fish out grubs.3 min story