In the forests of eastern Australia, satin bowerbirds create structures known as “bowers.” The males gather twigs and place them upright, in two bundles, with a gap in the middle, resulting in what ...

Ever dreamed of living on a farm with your own chickens, ducks, or goats? Then having farm animals as pets might be the next best thing! “Farm animals make great companions,” says Matthew Aversa, ...

Pinkalicious loves to dance and was excited to be given the assignment to make up a dance inspired by her favorite animal. She decides to create a dance using movements of the Roostercataroo, which is ...

Farm animals are often associated with open fields and rural life, but many of them also make surprisingly affectionate, intelligent, and fun companions. While they're not your typical house pets, ...

While an increasingly small number of people, especially academic researchers, try to argue that nonhuman animals (animals) don’t really make friends, most people, including both researchers and ...

Most people expect a dog to bark or a cat to meow. But nature doesn’t always follow the script. Across the animal kingdom, some creatures produce sounds that are so strange or human-like that they ...

Not every animal gets the spotlight, but that doesn’t make them any less important. These underrated creatures are crucial for our ecosystems, agriculture, and even public health. They have a role to ...