This bird lies for a living. Here’s what biological researchers have gleaned about its intelligence by observing its clever ...

Read how Nigel, the African grey parrot, went missing for four years, changed his name, and started speaking Spanish!

No ears, no problem. The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, a common garden pest, can actually detect airborne sound via microscopic hairs on its body, according to a team of faculty and graduate students ...

In the early 1990s, Keith Willmott and a friend, both undergraduate students from the United Kingdom, arrived in Ecuador with ...

Key pointsScientists constructed a family tree for butterflies in the genus Adelpha, which are native to North and South America and display ...

Whether it’s seaweed cloaks or see-through wings, these animals know how to hide. Meet four masters of disguise who’ve turned camouflage and mimicry into a work of art.

These birds trick other animals into fleeing so they can steal their food in one of nature's most guileful strategies.

From melodic birds to expressive mammals, these animals prove that conversation isn’t just a human skill—it’s a language written into nature.

Quick Take Parrots experience emotional anguish on par with that of primates and toddlers. Parrots can live up to 50 years, which can create a risk of traumatic displacement when caregivers pass away.

Faces often react before conscious thought begins. A small smile, a lifted eyebrow, or a tiny muscle movement can quietly show interest. New research shows that such facial reactions do more than ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump confided that first lady Melania Trump doesn’t always like his campaign moves. He urged House Republicans to campaign in the midterm elections this year on his ...

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