A UC Berkeley study shows that when zebra finches hear the call of another zebra finch, they have a mental representation of ...

When he found himself living alone in the North Carolina woods, he returned to the piano, his first instrument, working through loss, grief, and the promise of new possibilities.

Hawfinches are nature’s nutcrackers. They’re chunky and powerful birds, with a huge beak that’s strong enough to crack open ...

Thanksgiving is upon us, which means that December and the Christmas holiday season aren’t far behind. While we don’t want to ...

FRANKFORT, MI -- Thanksgiving is so close you can practically smell the stuffing. Before we get there, let’s prepare our stomachs. Mash the potatoes, stir the gravy and pass the turducken. You read ...

Researchers say monk parakeets test the waters of new relationships by gradually increasing solicitous behaviors to make friends with other birds. Making new friends has its challenges, even for birds ...

Birdsong has fascinated humans for centuries, from the enchanting trills that greet us in the morning to the soulful notes that echo through the dusk. These vocal performances are not just pleasant to ...

If you’ve seen the viral video of the large shoebill bird landing on a boat in Africa’s Mabamba Swamp, you might be asking yourself if such a prehistoric-looking, seemingly giant bird could be real.

By Dan and Barbara Gleason This month, the Garden Palette is offering something different. Gardens attract insects and ...

A new optical illusion trend has taken over TikTok, and it’s making people laugh. The so-called “bird arm trend” shows people perched on their partner’s arms, mimicking a bird mid-rest while their ...

On August 24, 2025, a simple two note call recorded at 9:35 pm in Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of southern India, confirmed that the Jerdon’s courser still persists in the wild, as shown by a ...