In a remarkable new study, crows demonstrated an intuitive grasp of geometry—identifying irregular shapes without training.

Plastic waste has let common coots reuse nests year after year. Scientists have now used the trash layers to date how old nests are.

Imagine standing in a quiet forest and hearing a low, rolling croak echo through the trees. Suddenly, a glossy-black bird ...

Imagine a bird so clever it crafts its own tools, a feathered genius whose very existence teeters on the edge of extinction.

Fence posts have been put up to protect beach-nesting birds along a stretch of coast where they have struggled to breed. The ...

The sight of tiny sparrows fluttering between the branches of a hedge is a quintessential part of a walk in the countryside. Just as the repetitive “tap-tap-tap” of the woodpecker, the ...

Have you ever wondered why these small, onomatopoeic birds arrive weeks before the other flycatchers ... delicacies for a host of other animals. Raccoons, crows, jays, and rat snakes are prime ...

As urbanization reshapes global landscapes, ecological balance is increasingly at risk, especially in Africa. The primary drivers are rapid development and expanding human settlements, often without ...

Nature lovers can livestream two pairs of rare birds as they build their nests and rear their chicks ... "The Chough is the rarest member of the crow family in Ireland and is largely confined ...

“The crows were in a mad panic when the tree surgeons ... contractors who are aware of the need to protect an active bird’s nest during nesting season, including ones that are in the process ...