While mammals are known for feeding milk to their young, some bird species produce a similar substance called crop milk. Pigeons, doves, and flamingos ...

The animal kingdom mirrors our own in many ways, like how animals care for their young. Just as humans hire babysitters or ...

Female birds are more vulnerable than males ... where extra-pair young have been shown to be more likely to be male, the mitonuclear incompatibility hypothesis was retrospectively tested.

Light helps us wake up, keeps us alert, and guides our sleep. But what happens when light becomes erratic? As a researcher ...

Superb starlings help care for the offspring of birds they are not related to. “To me, that sounds like friendship,” one ...

In this species, all individuals – males, females, young and adults – learn ... Our study supports the idea that both male and female birds can advertise their personality when singing ...

Hummingbirds’ minuscule nests are remarkable works of nature’s art. Here’s what to know if you’re lucky enough to spot one in ...

Dandelions are popping. Deciduous trees are waking — their chartreuse buds reverently stretching skyward. Springtime’s pollen ...

"Our study supports the idea that both male and female birds can advertise their personality when singing, which may be important for mate choice," Dr Colombelli-Négrel says.