Researchers and volunteers in Texas documented birds of different species preening one another. Experts say the behavior may be more common than documented.

"Works very slowly." Researchers issue warning after observing concerning change in bird behavior: 'Not going to stop any time soon' first appeared on The Cool Down.

There are some pretty strange ways that animals clean themselves. While cats groom themselves with their tongues, other ...

Researchers have found that loud sounds and bright lights from large cities are affecting birds' sleeping patterns. A study published in the Royal Society analyzed the behavior of 13 adult common ...

Take a peek into the always entertaining lives of birds, from intimate moments with mates to fierce fights for territory.

Experts studying birds over the last fifteen years in India have seen a dramatic drop in the number of migratory species visiting the Nagpur District each year, the Hitavada reported. As the seasons ...

Despite the common belief that reptiles such as crocodiles and alligators are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, birds actually provide the strongest link to these ancient creatures. All ...

A new study has discovered that birds in the Galápagos Islands are changing their behaviour due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression.

As fall migration winds down, there are many ways to track where birds are going for the winter. One of the newer methods being used in Wisconsin is called the Motus Wildlife Tracking System. It’s an ...

On winter nights, when temperatures fall far below freezing, small birds remain perched in open places that seem hostile to life. By morning, they are.

Coots, the Rodney Dangerfields of the bird world, just might start to get some respect as a result of a new study showing that these common marsh birds are able to recognize and count their own eggs, ...

When you think of a crocodile attacking prey, the last picture that comes to mind is that of brute strength: a sudden strike from underneath the surfa.