Birds generally build in spring, when lengthening daylight hours signal a surge in plant growth (building materials) and insects (baby food ... In 2015, she gave zebra finches in a lab some ...

The small beasties of the Karoo may be less than thigh high, but they are quirky, mostly charming and true survivors of the ...

As with many bird species, only male zebra finches are able to learn the species-typical song from a tutor, usually the father. Over a period of three months, the young males initially only listen ...

New study reveals surprising female influence on song learning in zebra finches As with many bird species, only male zebra finches are able to learn the species-typical song from a tutor, usually the ...

Zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a rare endangered baby zebra at a UK safari park as adorable photos show the newborn's first steps. Manilow, or Manny for short, was welcomed into the world at ...

Zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a rare endangered baby zebra at a UK safari park as adorable photos show the newborn's first steps. Manilow, or Manny for short, was welcomed into the world ...

Zookeepers are celebrating the birth of a rare endangered baby zebra at a UK safari park as adorable photos show the newborn's first steps. Manilow, or Manny for short, was welcomed into the world ...

When researchers played these modified songs to territorial male finches, the birds responded strongly to normal songs, but largely ignored songs simulating what the bird would sound like after ...

These days nobody would dream of keeping a wild animal as a pet, but there was a time, not so long ago, when a gentleman ...