From burger wrappers to masks, bird nests tell story of throwaway cultureDiscarded packaging in bird nests reflects human waste and highlights the impact of our consumer culture on the environment.
Style over substance? What birds' mating behaviours reveal about sexual selectionThe mating rituals of the black grouse reveal complex dynamics of sexual selection and the costs associated with male reproductive traits.
Why does this robin insist on repeatedly flying into a Moraga couple's glass door?Robins may fly into reflective glass due to confusion with their surroundings; reducing reflections can help prevent this behavior.
Budgies' brain reveals the secrets of human speechBudgerigars possess specialized neurons that help control vocal intonation and pitch, revealing similarities in vocalization mechanisms between them and humans.
From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls' surprising dietGulls exhibit a diverse diet beyond typical human food, including moles and seal milk.
Mickey the cockatoo is free from his shopping centre prison. Here's what you do when a bird flies in\Birds are attracted to food left near doorways, but feeding them is discouraged due to health risks.If a bird enters a home, calm removal is essential to prevent injuries.
From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls' surprising dietGulls exhibit a diverse diet beyond typical human food, including moles and seal milk.
Mickey the cockatoo is free from his shopping centre prison. Here's what you do when a bird flies in\Birds are attracted to food left near doorways, but feeding them is discouraged due to health risks.If a bird enters a home, calm removal is essential to prevent injuries.
Hummingbirds Living in a Hive Found for the First TimeHummingbirds, typically aggressive and territorial, have been observed nesting and roosting communally, raising questions on their social behaviors and environmental impacts.
How Birds Survive Winter Cold: Adaptations and Behavioral StrategiesBirds employ unique survival strategies during winter, essential for their endurance against harsh conditions.
Snakeskin: It's Fashionable, and It Scares Predators Away From Bird NestsBirds may use snakeskin in their nests to deter predators, supporting historical hypotheses about this behavior.
These Bird Nests Show Signs of an Architectural Culture'Birds exhibit social learning in architecture, similar to migratory behavior or song, suggesting building practices may be a form of animal culture.
When birds build nests, they're also building a cultureBirds can learn nest-building techniques culturally rather than just instinctively, suggesting the presence of learned traditions in their nesting behavior.
These Bird Nests Show Signs of an Architectural Culture'Birds exhibit social learning in architecture, similar to migratory behavior or song, suggesting building practices may be a form of animal culture.
When birds build nests, they're also building a cultureBirds can learn nest-building techniques culturally rather than just instinctively, suggesting the presence of learned traditions in their nesting behavior.
Bird photographer of the year 2024 winners in picturesThe article highlights the development of a Peregrine Falcon fledgling's hunting skills, showcasing its playful interaction with a butterfly.
These Architects Embrace Local Styles. And They Fly to Work, Too.Bird nest building is a culturally transmitted behavior rather than solely an innate instinct.
Crows can count out loud like human toddlers when they aren't cheating the testCertain crows exhibit counting abilities similar to human toddlers.
For birds, siblinghood can be a matter of life or deathSiblicide, the murder of one sibling by another, is an observed phenomenon in bird species like Nazca boobies, showing the extreme nature of sibling relationships.