Nature is red of tooth and claw, as the old saying goes. But also, it is red of beak, as the skillful predatory instincts of so many bird species prove. When one thinks of ruthless avian hunters, the ...
SAN FRANCISCO – The sight of brown pelicans diving headfirst into the ocean in pursuit of a meal represents one of the distinctive visual images of the California coast, their dramatic flight the ...
Pelicans are strong fliers and calm swimmers. They float on water and scoop fish into their large throat pouch while swimming ...