For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce new sounds. But a new article in The Quarterly Review of Biology reveals ...

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The lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others ...

We saw four bald eagles, a steady string of red-tailed hawks, and umpteen other raptors – including my “nemesis” bird, a ...

"If you say 'peanut' enough times and you hand them a peanut, just like with a kid, they're going to learn that word label," ...

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Chandra: Weah. Well, you know, it’s Thanksgiving. You’ve got to add the spice wherever you can. John: Really, to combat the ...

Animals survive in changing and unpredictable environments by not merely responding to new circumstances, but also, like ...

The bird makes its melodious whistles during early mornings and the evening, earning it the nickname ‘whistling schoolboy.’ ...

For the little ones in Italy, the nap time is something that feels like a hug from nature. A video from a kindergarten in the ...

New tracks – including two new jingle singles – recommended by Listener music writers.

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