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“The Government isn't going to limit the number of cats people can own," said Prime Minister (and noted cat sympathizer) John Key.

Honey hunters use special calls to enlist wax-eating birds, who lead the people to beehives in exchange for leftovers.

Urban birds may also be more territorial and aggressive than their more laid back rural counterparts.

Photo by Stephanie Ware, The Field Museum.

Experts wondered if living so close to humans and other falcons would change the raptors’ naturally monogamous mating habits.

Researchers believe the discovery could be the key to identifying other ancient bird species.

The funny commercial has been called "idiotic" by figures in the advertising community.

When her owner had a heart attack, LuLu the pig played dead in the road until help arrived.

Juan Pablo Culasso has turned his perfect pitch into a career in nature recording.

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The avian high-wire act, explained.

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3. They form gangs.

Here are five animals that made sure justice was served.

"Predictably Philandering Females Prompt Poor Paternal Provisioning"

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A study found that adult zebra finches speak differently to baby birds than they do to one another, and that their repetitive language seemed to help the young birds learn to sing.

Ecosystems and humans alike rely on vultures, and not only because otherwise we'd be knee-deep in carcasses.

Barn owl nestlings communicate about who's hungriest, a new study finds.

It requires surprisingly little effort.

Their iridescent eyespots stay still while other parts of the feather oscillate, creating a captivating display for peahens.

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The birds never forget a face, or how it has wronged them.

Thanks to frostbite, Philip the duck was missing his webbed appendages. Now, he's able to live on his own.

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In the study, Brown skuas developed a grudge against any researcher who repeatedly poked at their nests.

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One woodpecker species may have found a smart way to build their homes faster.

Neanderthals may have accessorized with raptor feathers and talons—and, according to new research, they went through great pains to do so.

The beak’s unique shape lets the birds use tools without blocking their vision.

The gene associated with feathery feet is also known for creating forelimbs—and in birds, this means wings.

New Zealand Announces Massive Cull of (Almost) All Predators

City Birds May Be More Aggressive Than Rural Birds, Study Finds

Given the Opportunity to Cheat on Their Mates, City Falcons Stay True

Ancient Ostrich Relative Discovered in North America

The Sunscreen Campaign Featuring a Controversial Pooping Robotic Seagull

7 Pets Who Rescued Their Humans

This Blind Bird Expert Can Identify 3000 Distinct Calls

Why Do Birds Line Up On Telephone and Power Wires?

6 Honking Facts About Canada Geese

5 Pets Who Helped Solve Their Owners' Murders

Cuckolded Sparrow Fathers Stop Feeding Their Kids

Birds Use ‘Baby Talk’ to Teach Songs to Their Young

The Vulturepocalpyse Is Coming, and It’s Bad News

Baby Barn Owls Give Their Hungrier Siblings First Preference at Mealtime

5 Backyard and Balcony Habitats You Can Build to Attract Wildlife

Peacocks Use Vibrating Feathers to Attract the Ladies

Wisconsin Teacher 3D-Prints Prosthetic Feet for an Injured Duck

Antarctic Birds Recognize and Attack Humans They Don’t Like

Woodpeckers May Use Wood-Rotting Fungi to Help Them Drill Holes

Scientists Recreate How Neanderthals May Have Butchered Birds for Jewelry

This Crow’s Beak Evolved to Wield Tools

Scientists Say Fancy Pigeons’ Floofy Feet Are Actually Partial Wings