Many animals show signs of high intelligence, including strong memory, self-awareness and communication skills.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

Discover how the brain quickly adapts to changing rules and behaviors. A fascinating study reveals the neural feedback loop that helps us stay flexible in a dynamic world.

A film up for an Academy Award at this year's Oscars ceremony had an hilarious way of capturing its animal sounds. Movie ...

Despite humans and whales being separated by millions of years of evolution, our vocalizations follow the same principle ...

Coyotes are typically not aggressive toward people, and officials ask anyone who sees one acting hostile to call 911.

Cold Waves in the Rainforest: What They Mean for Wild Animals Jan. 30, 2025 — It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically.

The animals’ complex songs share structural patterns with human language that may make them easier for whales to learn, a new ...

The sounds that make up humpback whale songs follow some of the same statistical rules seen in human languages, which may be ...

Did you know that animals in the U.S. have regional accents just like humans? Scientists have discovered that wolves, birds, and even some mammals adjust their sounds depending on their location. Find ...

The sounds of nature can be incredibly soothing — just think of those zen meditation tracks filled with chirping birds amid ...

Classics like Animal Farm are tough to stage, partly because they’re produced so often. To make a lasting impact, a ...