As you begin to see nests full of baby chicks and fledgling birds hopping around in your backyard, you may wonder: how do birds mate? The answer is actually different from what we’ve come to expect as ...

From an evolutionary standpoint, sticking with one mate is not in all animals' best interests. Although some animals have lifelong partners, most prefer different breeding strategies. And far from the ...

Birds are so awesome, especially around this time of year. It's mating season, which means you get to see all of the cool birds doing all of their most impressive tricks. Whether that's mating dances, ...

Researchers at Rice University have uncovered new insights into the evolution of bird behavior, revealing why certain mating systems persist while others disappear over time. "This research not only ...

When it comes to impressing the ladies, greater sage-grouse males know that smooth dance moves trump combative posturing. Indeed, new Yale research into these prairie-dwelling birds confirms that ...

The always colorful males light up with biofluorescence, sending off signals. A male Paradisaea rubra, or red bird-of-paradise.Credit...Rene Martin/American Museum of Natural History Supported by By ...