When Gerald Huang's therapist told him to find any hobby after his wife's death, he bought a $6 bird guide on impulse. Six ...

A few small rodents like rats and mice whistle like this, but horses are the first known large mammal to have a knack for it.

We are in sound overload, even when we are not consciously aware of it. Those with misophonia may be casualties of the overwhelming environment.

Birdwatching activates a rare cognitive pattern called soft fascination — a state where attention is gently engaged without ...

New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to keep the kakapo, the world’s only flightless parrot, from disappearing, with intensive conservation efforts.

Did you know that not all birds can sing? Some birds are natural vocal learners, while others merely make calls rather than ...

Early morning, Jan. 25, 2026. I get up, put coffee on and go back to bed, burying myself deep into the warmth beneath the quilt. I lay on my back, counting the moments before the beep beep beep of the ...

It is in this cold, luminous world that I met a bird that textbooks describe plainly, but nature reveals poetically: the female Nilchey Lal-Girdi, Plumbeous Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) ...

Human noise alters bird behavior, raises stress levels, and reduces reproductive success - but reducing noise could help reverse the damage.

Pet birds thrive with sound enrichment. Music and nature sounds reduce stress and boost mental stimulation. Calming melodies and forest sounds create a happier environment. This practice encourages ...

New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that ...

Birds that sing at night: Most birds stop singing when the sun goes down, but for some, the concert is just starting. Hearing birds sing at night is an interesting and growing experience. We usually ...