It seems like common sense that being smart should increase the chances of survival in wild animals. Yet for a long time, scientists couldn’t demonstrate that because it was unclear how to tell ...

A California quail walks among kale seedlings. A UC Davis study found that bird poop from small birds are unlikely to pose a food safety risk for growers. (Rose Albert, UC Davis) It doesn’t require a ...

Feeding wildlife feels like one of those small acts of kindness that ripple out in big ways. A few seeds here, a handful of ...

Feeding our wild birds is a pleasurable pursuit during long winter months, but before either purchasing a bird feeder or seed, you should know the species of birds you want to attract, the type of ...

To provide a pollinator waystation in your corridor garden, you can grow a diverse range of nectar-rich flowering plants and ...

As for feeding ducks at the park, the childhood tradition can continue—just in a healthier way. Replace the breadcrumbs with lettuce or cabbage, according to Maine Audubon. Other options for ducks ...

AS THE TROJANS WHO WHEELED IN THE BIG HORSE must have said, "It seemed like a good idea at the time." I live in New York City, a couple of blocks from Central Park. Last winter I thought, Why not feed ...

The H5N1 avian flu virus has been discovered in a small number of wild birds in New York City. The highly infectious and severe virus was detected in fecal samples in six New York City birds ...

Once hunters of Mangalajodi’s wetland birds, the villagers of this Odisha community have, since 1998, transformed into ...

To communicate without words, humans use a host of gestures—whether a wave to wish someone goodbye, a thumbs-up to indicate approval or “flipping the bird” to suggest something far less polite. While ...