Finding a mate in the animal kingdom is not easy. It is often a competitive and dramatic process that requires substantial effort. In many species, males go to extraordinary lengths just for a chance ...

Parenting in the animal kingdom can look very different from raising a human child. While some wild animals seem to care for ...

Wind farms are impacting bird populations. Birds are altering their songs to be heard over turbine noise, a costly adaptation ...

Few people know about America’s long-extinct chicken species. While chickens are common on nearly every farm across the country, only one species—the heath hen—was famous enough to play a role in ...