For many bird owners, the first painful bite feels shocking. One day the bird seems calm, playful, and affectionate. Then suddenly, it bites hard, avoids interaction, or reacts aggressively during ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When we think of flightless birds, aggressive is probably ...

New research on bird behavior suggests that evolution may repeat itself. Scientists have long wondered whether evolution would follow the same path if history had a chance for a “do-over.” The new ...

It’s no secret that city dwellers can be a bit aggressive: Whether they’re guarding their personal space on a crowded train, racing other commuters for a taxi, or just pushing their way down a crowded ...

Explore the biological necessity behind predatory behaviors in storks, herons, gulls, shrikes, and swans, revealing survival ...

Despite being known as bully birds, Rubega says blue jays' reputation isn't entirely earned. "Blue jays get a bad rap," she says. "They are not necessarily more aggressive than other birds at ...

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Scientists have long wondered whether evolution would follow the same path if history had a chance for a “do-over.” New research suggests that it does, when it comes to the brain and its regulation of ...

The Galápagos yellow warbler is a genetically distinct subspecies of the yellow warbler, which might be familiar to residents of the United States. Alper Yelimlies The Galápagos Islands are famous for ...

"Get off my lawn!" Funny as a meme but maybe scary in real life, this short sentence is synonymous with an elderly man shouting at kids whose bikes have gotten too close to a well-manicured front yard ...

Most people probably wouldn't consider bustling towns and cities good places for nature to thrive. Yet a few species of birds have so successfully adapted to city living that they boast large and ...