Baby birds come in two styles: precocial or altricial. Precocial chicks, such as ducks, geese, sandpipers and turkeys, hatch from large, well-endowed eggs after long incubations. They can see, run, ...

A wonderful, kindhearted Australian Shepherd, named Promise, recently found a vulnerable House Sparrow baby near her house. And of course, like any gentle, loving canine, she decided to bring this ...

Catching sight of birds just out of the nest is a bit like meeting someone’s new kid. The debate is instant: Does the babe most resemble mom’s family or dad’s? In the bird world, fledglings almost ...

When you’re working or spending time in your yard, take note of the location of any birds’ nests in and around your garden. “When you know where birds are nesting, you can work mindfully around these ...

Animals of different species often end up bonding. We've all seen dogs and cats become BFFS, yet theres are also examples of canines palling around with pigs or felines befriending horses. Promise the ...