When birds incorporate snake skins into their nests, it’s not just for decoration - it’s a calculated strategy to ward off ...

Focus: Using molecular data to understand a large radiation of passerine birds Funding: Marie Curie Fellowship We are using molecular data to understand a large radiation of passerine birds, the core ...

When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting home décor choice. For some birds, it keeps ...

Did you know that there are birds that feed on blood? The animals live on the Galapagos Islands and are aptly named vampire finches. One species is particularly greedy for the lifeblood of other ...

A 'bizarre' material used by some birds to line their nests in tree cavities could actually save their offspring.