Research from Poland adds to evidence from Latin American countries that compounds in used cigarette butts ward off parasites in bird nests. By Lesley Evans Ogden Darwin’s finches in the Galápagos, ...

Instinct does play a role in nest-building, but so much more seems to be involved. Entwined with instinct are reason, learning, experience, insight, and perhaps even a sense of aesthetics. And when ...

When birds start nesting in the spring, you may find them in places you don’t expect—and not always where you’d like them to raise their young. “The most common places to find bird nests around your ...

Cavity nesting birds move into a nest box or chisel a home in a tree to raise a family. Discover which cavity nesters you can ...

The large swallows have nested alongside human settlements for centuries. Now, the birds' breeding success depends on ...

From butt-loving baboons to peacocking spiders, animals boast an array of flirting techniques. Male frigatebirds attract ...

Scientists say it takes 250 years, some termites, no wildfires, and a cyclone to make the ideal home for the palm cockatoo ...

In 2014, Felicity Newell joined the Florida Museum of Natural History as a doctoral student, then promptly left the country ...

Parker creates these nests by 3D-printing them with sawdust and plant-based biodegradable plastic. He then allows cultured ...

Get out and head for the beautiful hills. It’s inspiring to drive towards Winters and see the green California Coastal Range. Lavender lupine is flowering, redbud is peaking and orchards are budding ...

Hatching season is in full swing at Blackpool Zoo and Gouldian finches are showing off one of nature’s cleverest tricks. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Blackpool Gazette, you can get ...