Researchers at the Roslin Institute of the University of Edinburgh, in the United Kingdom, have discovered how the Transylvanian bare-necked chicken, whose head resembles that of a turkey while its body assimilates that of a chicken, developed this hybrid appearance due to a complex genetic mutation.
A new study carried out by the University of Bristol (United Kingdom) reveals that when hens see a chicken under stress, they show the physical and psychological symptoms of empathy, that is, the ability to feel affected and share the emotional state of another individual.
For the first time SEO / BirdLife has chosen a nocturnal raptor as Bird of the Year. The European owl thus becomes the main species of this 2011 to draw attention to its conservation status, the threats it presents and how we can all contribute to improve their populations.
Young parrots, like children, experiment with both sides of their body before deciding whether to be left-handed or right-handed. This was recently demonstrated by an investigation from Macquarie University in Sydney (Australia), published in the journal 'Biology Letters'.
A study published today in Science reveals, for the first time, that the black kites (Milvus migrans) that place the most amount of plastic in their nests are also those that best keep their territory safe from intruders, as well as those that have the most offspring.
A flock of starlings, a northern fulmar and a tundra landscape in Alaska have been the winning images in this third edition of the SEO / BirdLife FotoAves bird and nature photography contest, which sees the number of entries increase every year.
Wind turbines used to obtain wind energy can represent a threat to biodiversity in some areas, since thousands of birds and bats die between their blades every year, especially during migrations such as those that annually fly over the Strait of Gibraltar.
When grooming, in addition to tidying their feathers, pink flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) apply a pigment as make-up that enhances their striking color and plays an important role in finding a mate.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
