Nests are generally thought of as a bird’s home, but it is more appropriate to consider them a nursery for raising baby birds. S.K. Winnicki, a Ph.D. candidate in avian evolutionary ecology at the ...

Young orangutans master the art of building intricate treetop nests not by instinct alone, but by closely watching their mothers and peers. Researchers tracking wild Sumatran orangutans over 17 years ...

As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtles, burying the eggs deep in sand or washing them out to ...

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Weaver ants link their bodies together to form chains while bending leaves to create their elaborate dwellings. Rose Thumboor via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 In the late 19th century, the ...

Because plastic debris and other litter are abundant in nature, it is no wonder that birds use plastic in their nests. While birds, in their own way, recycle garbage abandoned by humans, they harm ...

An advertisement for the 1994 World Cup, fast food wrappers, COVID-19 masks—what birds used to build their nests reflects a world with more plastic. A coot bird in London on a nest made of twigs and ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Ahead of Independence Day, the Ohio Division of Wildlife is touting the state's success when it comes to the presence of active bald eagle nests throughout the state. The division ...

In a scene straight out of a post-apocalyptic dystopian movie, a bird's nest constructed using fibre optic cable from the armed drones has been found in Ukraine. The picture of the nest has been ...