James is a published author with four pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.

When we think of speech, we usually think of humans. But there’s a rare group of birds that have evolved to do something ...

Despite their small brains, many birds develop sophisticated social structures with diverse systems of communication. Vocalization serves an important part in both communicating and learning a new ...

The European Union remains a major hub for global wildlife trafficking, with nearly 5,200 seizures reported in 2023. The ...

Bloc remains a major wildlife trafficking hub, with 86% of seized contraband intended for destinations within the member ...

Despite possessing extremely dangerous venom, the tree snake can only endure the enemy's "heavenly" pecks to the eyes and ...

First was that birds possess many abilities that humans incorrectly assume are unique to only humans. Among these are musical abilities that include core concepts of music theory such as appreciation, ...