Hoarding, in the animal kingdom, is a strategy that has been perfected over millions of years. It is not just a survival ...

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It’s fortunate for us there are no giant meat-eating birds, but you must admit it would be rather cool, at least if their ...

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The downstream consequences of religion, politics and war can have far-reaching effects on the environment and on the ...

In the race to save birdlife around the world, time is running out—and doing everything right still won’t be enough. Despite global conservation goals and urgent policies aimed at protecting nature, ...

Water and air pose completely different challenges to animals on a number of levels.

It’s now widely accepted that birds evolved from dinosaurs, but imagine telling that to a 19th-century fossil collector.

The downstream consequences of religion, politics and war can have far-reaching effects on the environment and on the evolutionary processes affecting ...

Prof Claire Spottiswoode joins other prominent UCT-based researchers as well as renowned greats from around the world who’ve ...

As managed honeybee hives multiply, wild bees and butterflies are disappearing. Since honeybees are not endangered, is ...

Precision nutrition offers significant benefits for laying hens, but it is time to start thinking about responsible nutrition.