While not all of these birds breed here—many ... or artificial nest boxes. They line their nests with moss, feathers, and hair, and may lay large clutches of 8–12 eggs. The abundance of ...

This is my time. Almost every day, beginning in April, I make time (or an excuse) to get out somewhere in my outdoor realm in ...

The red mite is arguably the most notorious in poultry farms," states Yahaya Were, a poultry veterinarian. It is followed ...

Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding a mean rooster to the coop, and reaching under a hen to gather a warm egg were ...

Imagine waking up to the raucous laughter of a bird that once seemed lost to city life—its large bill gleaming in the ...

Expecting dog moms, like humans, can have some strong opinions about how and where they want to give birth. For many dogs, those instincts kick in hard — especially when they feel the need to create a ...

The author of “Convenience Store Woman” has gained a cult following by seeing the ordinary world as science fiction.

Keeping a flock of your own chickens can be a fun and rewarding hobby, and one of my favorite breeds of chicken are ... At least one nest box per laying hen is preferred, although they can ...

A peregrine falcon, a bird of prey which is usually the speediest animal on the planet, got caught up in netting used to prevent birds nesting - but it wasn't safe ...

Situated in the Senegal River delta, the Djoudj Sanctuary is a wetland of 16,000 ha, comprising a large lake surrounded by streams ... of migration reception (building nest boxes), species began to ...