New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Wildlife questions answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox.

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

Bird migration is a fascinating and mysterious behavior. While it makes sense for birds to head off to warmer climates with ...

Cat owners have been warned about the risk their beloved pets are posing to wildlife and been urged to consider keeping them ...

Why You Should Offer Peanuts to Birds Peanuts are like a secret weapon for people who love feeding birds. Your feathered ...

A growing number of felines have fallen sick. Though they have not transmitted the illness to people, scientists fear the ...

Gail was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's in 2019 and realised something was wrong when she struggled to complete a ...

As of now, there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission. Cases reported globally have been limited to animal-to-human or bird-to-human transmission (besides being panzootic). The United States ...

Bird flu, or avian influenza, has been making headlines as it spreads among wild birds, poultry, and even U.S. dairy cows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is actively tracking ...

A wife who was diagnosed with dementia two years before Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke revealed how she knew ...