By Dean Murray Some birds want pink nests, according to new research. A new study found that birds with strong color preferences for nest-building material were less likely to copy ...

Some birds want pink nests, according to new research. A new study found that birds with strong colour preferences for ...

Animals often have preferences: dog lovers can tell you their pet’s favorite toy, or place to sleep, for example. In the bird ...

We like to think that animals follow the crowd. If most of the group does something, surely the individual will copy. But what if the story is more complicated? What if the deciding factor isn't just ...

As winter lingers, lengthening days awaken red-bellied woodpeckers to song, rivalry and romance, offering a hopeful, lively ...

Learn why zebra finches are considered low risk pets and what care, habitat, and health needs to consider before owning one.

Did Chris Finch's ejection on Friday night against the Thunder send a message to the NBA? Minnesota's head coach opted to argue with the referees less than midway through the first quarter, which ...

Zebra finches are a prominent model system for vocal learning and auditory system function, yet little is known about the functional development of the auditory system. Here, the authors convincingly ...

A zebra finch’s world is full of chatter. New research shows these small songbirds do not just hear different notes, they sort their calls by what those sounds mean during everyday life. This ...

Zebra finches can not only distinguish the full range of their species’ vocalizations but also organize them by meaning, according to a new study. The results suggest a surprising level of semantic ...