Do Birds Grieve?
July 28, 2015 —
What seems like an obvious display of maternal mourning may really just be confusion.
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The 4-H Show Will Go On (Minus the Chickens)
July 23, 2015 —
What do you do when bird flu threatens to ruin a beloved summer ritual? Get creative.
Oldest-Known Lesser Goldfinch Caught at Starr Ranch
July 22, 2015 —
The recaptured individual beat the previous record by more than two years.
Watch a Biodegradable Chemical Clean Up Spilt Oil
July 20, 2015 —
The new creation may make sucking up the toxic substance safer for the environment.
What Made All of Seahorse Key’s Birds Jump Ship?
July 15, 2015 —
In May, thousands of birds fled their Florida island. Here are some theories on why the birds bailed.
Astonishing Stories of Animal Migrations
July 08, 2015 —
Scientists are making new discoveries about how and why different species migrate each year.
Cat Owners Turn a Blind Eye to Pets’ Violence
July 02, 2015 —
Even telling them how many animals their cats kill doesn’t help.
What's So Great About Seeing the Same Bird Twice?
July 01, 2015 —
Scientists get extremely excited when they catch a banded bird thousands of miles from where it was first tagged.
Skeleton Crew: The Bones and Bodies Behind RISD's Nature Lab
June 26, 2015 —
For 78 years, the Edna Lawrence Nature Lab at the Rhode Island School of Design has given art students a place to inspect—and draw inspiration from—the natural world.
