Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds – one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies – is a joy like no other. It is not surprising that bird-watching has become an increasingly popular hobby. A ...

It’s been hot for a week, made worse by thick humid conditions. Smart money says stay in the house. But playing it smart means no hope to see good things in nature. Indoors offers nothing. Outdoors, ...

The songs a bird sings while dreaming have been revealed for the first time. Researchers at the University of Buenos Aires created a way to track the vocal muscle activity of birds as they sleep, and ...

“Attenborough’s Wonder of Song” showcases seven remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the role song plays in animal survival. Even their names sound exotic: superb fairy wren and the ...

I’m not a bird watcher, but I’ve become a bird listener ever since downloading a bionic ear app to my phone. It lets me enter a different world, one where I’m surrounded not just by chirping but by ...