A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked jacobin hummingbird chicks.

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Some people -- and animals -- will go to any lengths to attract ... of the orchid enables it to spread its genes widely. The mimicry is near-perfect. For example, the Australian hammer orchid ...

Chinese Blackbirds can mimic electric moped alarms, though their imitations are simplified. A new study shows this mimicry is ...

They’re famed for their ability to mimic other birds and even sounds from ... The researchers say that despite growing attention to the role of animal ecosystem engineers, knowledge is still ...

The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech ...

A Texas Republican bill would prohibit students from cosplaying as "furries" and using litter boxes in classrooms.