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Masturbation in birds is ‘natural’, scientists say – with avians often using toys…

Homosexuality in nature has been observed in as many as 1,500 animal species, humans included.There has yet to be an accepted explanation based on neurological, chemical or behavioural factors to explain why some animals are homosexual…

The shocking impact our litter is having on nature: Birds have started using human items

New footage has revealed the shocking impact our litter is having on nature. Researchers from the University of Exeter say bowerbirds in Australian cities are using human items to impress their mates. Male bowerbirds create intricate…

Seagull numbers have plummeted in Britain as the seaside birds ‘struggle to survive in

They might divide opinion with their loud screeches and tendency to steal your chips – but British seagulls are struggling to survive, experts have warned.New research reveals their numbers are in steep decline in Britain, painting a…

Sick of seagulls stealing your chips? Shout at them! Birds stop swooping when you raise

Nothing puts a dampener on a trip to the seaside quite like a seagull stealing your chips.From maintaining eye contact to wearing stripy clothes, experts have already come up with all manner of tips to keep the pesky birds away.But a new…

Ominous warning for humanity as birds suddenly adopt ‘unsettling’ behavior

Birds throughout the US have adopted a disturbing habit that could have devastating implications for human society if it continues. Researchers have found that birds are abandoning their usual migration patterns, with warmer temperatures…

Heartbreaking footage reveals a plastic ‘death trap’ in birds’ nests – with…

Next time you drop rubbish on the ground, it could end up killing a bird in its own nest.Heartbreaking photos and video footage reveal white storks – one of Europe's biggest birds – tangled up in plastic waste, rope and other harmful…

Bird Song by Adam Nicolson: Why birds are clever, shrewd – and VERY raunchy

Bird School: A Beginner in the Wood by Adam Nicolson (William Collins £22, 448 pp)Everyone knows that birds sing and make music, just like we do. But just how advanced their musical appreciation can be almost defies belief.One American…

The Folklore of Birds by Alison Davies: Which bird was instrumental in the death of

By CONSTANCE CRAIG SMITH Published: 19:01 EDT, 19 April 2025 | Updated: 19:01 EDT, 19 April 2025    <!-- The Folklore…

US declares 21 endangered species EXTINCT: Two types of freshwater fish, 10 birds and the

By Rob Waugh For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:11 EDT, 17 October 2023 | Updated: 14:15 EDT, 17 October 2023   <!--…