DARWIN, Australia — When the dry season spreads over the tropical savannas of Australia’s Northern Territories, rangers start watching for the so-called firehawks: flocks of black kites, whistling ...

Gonzo, a fledgling whistling kite, underwent delicate surgery on a broken wing and leg after it fell out of its nest.

When you think of causes of fire in Australia, you might think of lightning or arsonists – but you probably don’t think of birds. But at least three birds of prey spread wildfires in Australia, ...

A horse rider initially thought she was looking at a stingray or a baby seal. Source: Tarlee Smith -It's a long walk home. -We used to random things.

When the Genus Homo learned to wield fire as a tool more than half-a-million years ago, it fundamentally transformed the level of control the animals had over their environment. But according to a new ...