When building a nest, previous experience raising chicks will influence the choices birds make, according to a new study by University of Alberta scientists. The results show that birds that have ...

Researchers found a female zebra shark gave birth to pups through parthenogenesis, a.k.a. "virgin births" Melissa Montoya is an associate editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

In studying animal communication, it’s hard to know whether animals react instinctively to the vocalizations of others or ...

We examined natural and sexual selection in a laboratory population of zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata), with a principal focus on bill color. Previous studies indicated that females prefer males ...

Hi. I’m an absolute novice at breeding zebrafish and was wondering if anybody came across the following problems. My fish are 3 months old and breeding resulted in many eggs, but the majority of these ...

Large-scale aquaculture facilities require highly optimized husbandry protocols that maximize fecundity and embryo health while minimizing cost and effort. Although zebrafish are being increasingly ...

Noise pollution is one of the leading environmental health risks in humans. In zebra finches, noise affects their health and the growth of their offspring: Researchers found that traffic noise ...

A new zebra has arrived at a New Jersey zoo in hopes of coupling up with a lone stallion so that their species can continue on. Lydia, a 1-1/2-year-old Grant’s Zebra, arrived at the Cape May County ...