Decades of cognitive research reveal that parrots can understand what numbers represent. Here’s how these birds use them to ...

Magpies and pigeons often overrun birdfeeders, but gardeners can help smaller birds get enough food by doing a basic task ...

Human noise alters bird behavior, raises stress levels, and reduces reproductive success - but reducing noise could help reverse the damage.

Humans and wild birds are communicating in local “dialects” in northern Mozambique, according to new research led by the University of Cape Town (UCT), offering rare insight into how culture shapes ...

A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba ...

It's a tough position to be in. A therapist and psychologist have offered their advice.

Ollie reports dogs show love through eye contact, affectionate gestures, and emotional connections, demonstrating a genuine ...

Birds make an incredible variety of sounds, from simple chirps to complex songs, but whether they actually understand each other the way we understand language is more complicated than you’d think.

People searching for honey in Mozambique work with birds via a shared language in a rare case of cooperation between humans and wild animals. This language also comes with regional dialects — that ...

Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

In his debut novel, the Kalkadoon writer uses the cosmic distance of an alien planet to illuminate our own ...

Conservationist Paul Rosolie, who has spent more than 20 years in the Amazon rainforest, discussed the deadly jungle encounter in frightening detail ...