From long and winding migration flights to intricate songs and clever tool use, many bird behaviors are known to be ...
Bird's nest soup is one of the most expensive and sought-after dishes in Chinese cuisine. This delicacy is made from swiftlet ...
Unless you're in a warmer climate where all the birds fly south for the winter, chances are you're seeing a drey. Dreys are ...
The Italian ecologist knew the trash hung from the nests of a certain bird, the black kite. But why? Many species of birds decorate their nests to attract a mate—but kites already have partners ...
As birdwatchers, we are trained to look for things out of the ordinary. That blot in a tree or movement in the brush just may ...
Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Bird nest soup. It's a gelatinous mixture, made from, you guessed it, bird nests. You can find it on the menu at certain Chinese restaurants like ...
D. Russell A bird making a nest. Taryn Elliott The nests and eggs of birds have fascinated us for hundreds of years. At its simplest the nest is any structure made by a bird in which eggs are laid ...
Today, it is in London’s Natural History Museum, the oldest piece in a collection of more than 5000 bird nests. “That nest is a small encapsulation of the environment of Rio de Janeiro in 1768 ...
Dutch researchers have found that some birds use the spikes as weapons around their nests - using them to keep pests away in the same way that humans do. It shows amazing adaptability, biologist ...
Nest boxes can be an excellent substitute for the holes found in old trees or dilapidated buildings that cavity-nesting birds, such as tits and sparrows, prefer. But in recent years, bird-welfare ...
The ILEX grant provides honors students with resources to enhance their academic experience at SLU. Honors Program students can apply for up to $1,200 to carry out their own original scholarly, ...