Mating with many males means more viable nests and improved offspring survival or performance for African Grey Foam-Nest Treefrogs.
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Researchers observed male zebra finches to see if they would follow the flock when building a nest, or stick to their own preferences. It may help us think about conformity in our own species, too.
Many Australian birds and animals rely on hollows in grand old trees. As these trees dwindle, researchers are experimenting with giving younger trees old features.
Parental separation in humans can deeply affect children. But in another monogamous pair-bonding species, it has no such effect.
Wattled cranes breeding in wetlands is a clear sign that the wetland is healthy and thriving.
Swifts migrate long distances yet face many threats along their journey. Lack of nest sites is a big problem but installing swift boxes and bricks won’t be the only solution.
A newborn bison calf in Yellowstone National Park had to be euthanized after a visitor handled it in May 2023 – a recent example of how trying to help wild animals often harms them.
Standard marine protected areas with fixed boundaries can’t effectively shelter these ocean nomads.
Scientists don’t know what prompts turtle hatchlings to emerge from their nests and head for the water, but vibrations appear to play a role.
I watched little ravens line their nests with messmate stringy bark last spring. Here’s what birds might seek your garden trees this year.
Somehow, female birds manage to hold their families together despite predators, harsh conditions and sometimes, a less-than-attentive partner.
You’ve heard pregnant women talk about nesting, whether that’s painting the nursery, or cleaning the house from top to bottom before their baby arrives. But new research turns ‘nesting’ on its head.
Birds spend a lot of time and energy singing, but they don’t do it the same way in every season of the year. And some can’t sing at all. What’s the purpose of birdsong?
We need to understand what a swallow’s nest is really for – and it is not mainly for sleeping.
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