American-Statesman business editor Travis Webb asks: “How did those bright green parrots get to Austin?” He refers, of course, to the monk parakeets that seem so alien to many of our city’s newcomers.

Earlier this week, on our weekly Sunday walk on the Peavine Trail, I observed an adult bald eagle, presumably the female, sitting on the nest, with her mate perched only a few feet away. The nest site ...

Scientists studying a Caribbean island cave have unearthed something unexpected: ancient bees very much unlike the hive-dwelling insects we’re most familiar with. For the first time ever, ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

An EagleCam showing the nesting behavior of a breeding pair of bald eagles went live in Ramsey County on Giving Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The live camera ...

Making new friends can feel awkward, uncertain, and—at times—a little risky. As it turns out, humans are not the only ones who experience this social tightrope. A new study published in Biology ...

Imagine my excitement when I thought I had taken a photograph of a Carolina parakeet, an extinct bird. In the spirit of full disclosure, it was not a live bird (Hello! Extinct!) but an unlabeled, ...

Imperiled sea turtles have complex life cycles that include the use of disparate habitats in both marine and terrestrial environments. Their conservation requires diverse strategies that protect ...

The unfamiliar monk parakeets got to know each other slowly before moving on to behaviors like preening, pictured here. Claire O'Connell Monk parakeets are highly social birds. These bright green ...

Parakeets remind us that meeting someone new can feel uncertain. These birds ease into unfamiliar company, and people are no different. We tend to observe first and speak later, because trust never ...