Each spring and fall billions of birds hit the "flyways," atmospheric roads for annual migrations, which can stretch thousands of miles.

To help ensure the survival of endangered whooping cranes, Operation Migration maintains an artificial breeding program that prepares chicks for adulthood.

Bower birds build elaborate structures, called bowers, out of everything from leaves and sticks to bottle caps and clothespins.

What would it feel like to stumble upon an animal that was feared by biologists to be extinct? Russell Thorstrom knows -- he's done it twice.

Special high-speed video cameras capture unusual jungle-dwelling birds called manakins using their feathers to produce remarkable rhythmic buzzes and hums.

The Real Macaw offers bird lovers the rare opportunity to enjoy these beautiful birds in their natural habitats rather than in pet stores and cages.

They are the world's macaws -- long tailed parrots that are both greatly beloved -- and terribly endangered. And, for the most part, poorly understood.

Download macaw wallpaper to your desktop.

Students will learn about the diversity of life and land in the desert, create artistic responses to the film, and explore interactive Web site features.