Suffolk County has become an unfortunate recent hotspot for abandoned animals, a Long Island animal rescuer said.

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From mealworm exchanges to token trades, birds show self-control that rivals that of primates. What does that mean for animal intelligence?

If you think you know everything about how animals respond to wild weather, think again. Recent findings have revealed a ...

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

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From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance.