There are so many blessings to be had when we share our lives with animals. Our interactions with our companions often depend on what type of creature we care for, and so, too, do the joys we receive ...

Not all pet birds have the physical or cognitive ability to learn songs, and understanding the difference can help owners set ...

In this week’s PNAS, Fernando Nottebohm and colleagues at Rockefeller University, New York, report that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) protects newborn neurons in songbirds. BDNF has also ...

For some kinds of birds, learning to sing is as much a part of growing up as learning to talk is for human children. They listen to their parents and other adults, memorize, imitate, practice, and in ...

NEWPORT BEACH — Newport Beach resident Beata Mansfield has always loved animals and as a young woman dreamed of the day she could sit in her rocking chair and listen to a canary sing playfully to her.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Mike McGrann has a good ear. He can identify a bird just by ...