With this week’s equinox marking spring’s long-awaited calendar arrival here in Britain, Jacqui Ritchie investigates the ...

February 21 turned out to be the mildest day of year so far, bringing our warmest temperatures since early November ...

Most of us have heard the phrase "it takes a village" when it comes to childcare. This age-old saying holds true for some ...

Not all pet birds have the physical or cognitive ability to learn songs, and understanding the difference can help owners set realistic expectations. For example, vocal learning species—including ...

This video breaks down why crows are considered some of the smartest non-primates on Earth. From mimicry and complex learning to tool use and planning, their behavior looks less like instinct and more ...

Some birds that mimic humans can only say a few words or phrases. For instance, crows in captivity often repeat words like ...

Bill Evans, H.E.R., and Graham Nash also feature on the guitarist’s first album of new music in 16 years ...

The Outside Story features song sparrows, brown-backed birds who are the most widespread and abundant North American sparrow.

BIRDWATCHING could keep your brain sharp and protect against ageing, say scientists. Dr Erik Wing, from Baycrest Hospital in Toronto, Canada, said twitchers appeared to have a sharper attention span, ...

The 2004 song Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show began with a Bob Dylan demo and became one of the most overplayed songs ...

Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with elaborate color patterns – from the iridescent plumage of many hummingbirds to ...