Such behavior is widespread in other animals too, particularly birds. In our recent study we explored why long-tailed tits, one of the UK's tiniest bird species, often act as foster parents ...

Across species, cooperation among relatives has evolved into a powerful tool to ensure success in challenging environments. Yet few creatures embody this principle so intricately as the long-tailed ...

Family first: Scientists reveal long-tailed tits' remarkable family bonds. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 11, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 04 / 250428221909.htm ...

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered long-tailed tits maintain strong family bonds even during migratory journeys The new study reveals the social secrets of the tiny birds which ...

A slew of animals prey on voles, as Smith and team noted in their paper—“hawks, owls, egrets, long-tailed weasels, coyotes, skunks, mountain lions, and garter snakes”—all of which likely had more to ...

In spring, the process reverses, and the newly growing fur turns brown. The long-tailed weasel is a predator – make no mistake about that. It is an aggressive hunter, constantly moving in search of ...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is considering a total ban on the sale of endangered Cambodian long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis ...

Their ranks include eiders, goldeneyes, mergansers, scoters and the long-tailed duck. Our primary interest was seeing and photographing long-tailed ducks. Well-named, the drake is appendaged with ...

Sea ducks are species that mostly winter on oceans, favor cold deep waters and can dive to great depths to capture food. Their ranks include eiders, goldeneyes, mergansers, scoters and the long-tailed ...

They are a greyish-brown colour. They are active in the day but are seldom seen and less active in the winter. Short-tailed voles are 9.5-13.5cm long and breed all summer. As many as one per square ...