Citizen scientists listened to pairs of mating sounds from 16 different species, including male zebra finches, and selected ...

Very soon, within days really, male woodcock will be migrating to northern Minnesota to establish their breeding territories on what are referred to as "singing grounds." ...

Poodle crossbreeds have grown overwhelmingly popular, sparking controversy in dog parks and kennel clubs alike.

We grow up hearing that we should not judge a book by its cover or people by their appearances, and the same rule applies to animals. A strange face does not signal danger or weakness.

Like the males of many animal species, male Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies, a commonly studied lab animal, are aggressive toward one another and even fight when competing for resources such as ...

Ten UMSL students presented diverse research projects to legislators during Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City on March 12.

This is the first presentation of a study in two parts, revealing the background behind a successful pigeon-racing enterprise that raked in millions of rands.

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves, a new study finds ...

People and animals often prefer the same mating sounds. New study shows shared biology may shape what we find pleasing to hear.

At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that ...

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as ...

It’s important to remember that we humans are simply animals. A very advanced species, but members of the animal kingdom nonetheless. We all need water, food, and shelter to survive, but we also share ...