How birds cope with changing climate to avoid extinction

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 00:16

For small and short-lived birds, evolution can work fast enough for genetic adaptation to keep pace with a changing environment, a new study has revealed.

Priya Anand supports campaign against caging birds

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 18:33

Priya Anand has starred as a `caged` bird in animal rights group PETA`s campaign against caging birds.

Mystery of bird`s missing penis revealed

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 10:43

It turns out that land fowl, which have only rudimentary penises as adults, have normally developing penises as early embryos.

Nurture not nature determines personality traits among birds

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:40

A new study has found that foster parents have a greater influence on the personalities of fostered offspring than the genes inherited from birth parents.

Birds and babies learn to `talk` similarly

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 20:34

Scientists have found compelling evidence that birds and human infants learn to string syllables together in roughly the same way: through stepwise improvement.

Few birds in Chilika

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 21:28

Number of birds found taking shelter in Chilika, the biggest waterfowl habitat in the country, has come down during this summer as compared to last year.

Fewer birds taking shelter in Chilika this summer

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 12:20

Number of birds found taking shelter in Chilika, the biggest waterfowl habitat in the country, has come down during this summer as compared to that in 2012.

`Angry Birds` film slated to hit theatres in 2016

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 16:27

Popular video game Angry Birds is getting an animated 3D movie due to be released in 2016.

Angry Birds movie to release in 2016

Last Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 16:18

An animated 3D comedy inspired by popular game Angry Birds is in the making and the makers plan to release it July 1, 2016.

Urban birds `stressed by human activity`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 14:07

Even species considered "tolerant" of human activity might be adversely impacted by human disturbances, according to a new study from scientists at Boise State University.

Migratory birds continue winter sojourn in Chilika lake

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 15:12

Some migratory birds flocking the famous Chilika lake in Odisha during winter have continued to stay back at the lagoon, a trend dubbed as unusual by birdwatchers.