While thousands of umbrella-clad onlookers waited for what later turned out to be white smoke to billow out of the Sistine Chapel's chimney Wednesday and declare Pope Francis elected, some creatures ...

VATICAN CITYVATICAN CITY — With no pope, a sea gull is stealing the show at the papal conclave. Smoke watching has become bird watching in St. Peter’s Square after a sea gull perched atop the chimney ...

Thirty minutes after setting sail for the Channel Islands National Park, Ana Sofia Guerra spotted a creamy white sea gull soaring majestically against the slate gray sky. The other passengers on the ...

ROME — In her fourth-floor apartment in central Rome, Emanuela Tripi awoke at dawn to the terrifying sounds of a home invasion. She crept into her kitchen and spotted the culprit — long white neck, ...

Perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, three birds were the among the first to glimpse the white smoke signaling a new pope. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta Three sea gulls, including a chick, were ...

Besides, if people weren’t such slobs, gulls would never have learned about French fries. By James Gorman Here are three good things about gulls: They are devoted parents. Males share child care ...

Peace Dove Fights Off Sea Gull At Vatican March The Caravan of Peace is an annual march at the Vatican. As Pope Benedict looked on, two doves, symbolizing peace, were released into St. Peter's Square.