Male bowerbirds are increasingly using plastic, glass, and other human-made objects to attract mates, showing how urban ...

According to a new paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science by University of Exeter scientists, urbanization ...

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Unsual mating rituals are emerging in modern times. In a bizarre wild twist, a ...

Bowerbirds in an Australian city use a range of human items – from glass and plastic to banknotes and even a pair of ...

We’re exploring the enchanting world of birds, focusing on their fascinating mating rituals. Some birds perform elaborate dances and sing melodious songs, while others display striking plumage, build ...

It is said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, but bowerbirds have turned refuse into an aphrodisiac, stealing ...

In many species of birds, the males are far showier than the females. Males of some species might possess colorful plumage or exaggerated physical features to catch a female’s eye, while males of ...

Janelle Iglesias is an artist who arranges otherwise prosaic objects into interesting projects. Tree branches, a boat oar, tennis rackets, parasols, a crutch, soda straws and sawhorses come together ...

Finding a mate in the animal kingdom is not easy. It is often a competitive and dramatic process that requires substantial effort. In many species, males go to extraordinary lengths just for a chance ...

Everyone likes a good optical illusion, and that includes at least one animal. Male bowerbirds woo females by constructing a bachelor pad that creates an illusion of uniform decor (and the illusion ...