Zebra finches can not only distinguish the full range of their species’ vocalizations but also organize them by meaning, according to a new study. The results suggest a surprising level of semantic ...

Spotted lanternflies are an invasive insect species first spotted in Ohio in 2020. Adult spotted lanternflies breed and lay egg masses late in the fall, and the eggs then hatch in the spring. Scraping ...

Gouldian finches, endemic to northern Australia, are among the tropical birds that may be vulnerable to extreme heat. Darren Sutherland via Getty Images A recent study has found that extreme heat ...

Birds often come with a lot of screeching and squawking, and if you prefer the quieter life, you might be wondering what species makes for the quietest pet birds. So, are birds quiet? It depends on ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Board of Supervisors has approved an ordinance for new dog licensing fees and breeding permits. The ordinance is an attempt to crack down on illegal ...

TOPEKA, Kan. — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

Some birds will empty your wallet faster than they flap their wings. These species are treated like investments or status symbols, with some even kept in families for generations. Collectors don’t ...

Larks have become rare in the German agricultural landscape. But at this moment, I can hear several at once. There, just 30 meters away, another one takes flight. From the ankle-high grass, it soars ...

Hearts have been broken by a former breeding dog who was forced to have several litters of puppies before being abandoned when she was no longer useful. Chanel, a Staffordshire terrier mix, arrived at ...