European robins and their North American cousins begin singing before dawn, a behavior scientists attribute to biological, environmental, a...

Urban birds exhibit a consistent pattern of flying faster when approached by females than by males, a finding that surprised researchers. T...

Contrary to popular belief, cats approaching humans often seek security, not just affection or food. Research indicates cats form secure at...

Animals are adapting to rapid environmental changes through behavioral flexibility, allowing immediate adjustments in feeding and movement ...

Animals are rapidly changing their behavior to survive new environments. This flexibility allows them to adapt quickly without physical cha...

City pigeons now walk among people instead of flying away. This change shows how animals adapt to urban life. Feral pigeons, Columba livia,...

Birds are surprisingly adapting to urban life, building nests on buildings and using synthetic materials. This phenomenon, called synurbiza...

Peregrine falcons, once found in wild cliffs, now thrive in New York City. Skyscrapers offer them height for nesting and hunting, similar t...

Corvids, including crows and ravens, exhibit exceptional intelligence and problem-solving skills comparable to mammals. Their complex socia...

Birds sometimes destroy or abandon their own eggs, a behavior driven by survival strategies. Factors like brood parasitism, predation, and ...

During spring breeding season, male wild turkeys in Massachusetts mistake their reflections in cars and windows for rival toms. This territ...

City birds are using discarded cigarette butts to build better nests. House finches and house sparrows incorporate these butts for warmth a...

City birds are changing fast. Their wings are getting shorter and rounder to navigate busy streets and buildings. Beaks are also adapting t...

City-dwelling sulphur-crested cockatoos exhibit remarkable curiosity, readily tackling new food challenges and unfamiliar objects. Studies ...

As a child growing up in Siwan, Bihar, Nishant Kumar couldn’t have missed all those birds around him even if he tried.

With their natural habitats disappearing at an alarming rate, several birds in Indore have been adapting to the human settlements. The late...

On World Sparrow Day (March 20) TOI spoke to naturalist, writer and photographer, Sunjoy Monga about the changing sparrow habitat and the d...