Bird nests use long, stiff rods that interlock through friction and shape. Vibration strengthens the structure.

In South Africa, weaver birds are industrious builders. Unlike traditional nests, weaver birds build elaborate nests that hang from trees. This ambitious task is completed by males as a form of ...

Black-headed Weaver. Image by Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Weaver birds, belonging to the ...

When you get there, you immediately notice that the most successful weaver nests are the ones where as many birds as possible work as hard as possible to build and protect their shared home. And, ...

Peacock spider. Image by Jean and Fred from Perth, Australia, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons In the natural world, the ...

Bald eagle nests are large enough to fit a human with space to give, and the building process is just as arduous as you might think.

The concept of constructing a self-supporting structure made of rods—without the use of nails, ropes, or glue—dates back to ...

These birds are masters of camouflage when it comes to construction. A nest is rarely found if seen at all, but building one ...

Nature lovers can livestream two pairs of rare birds as they build their nests and rear their chicks in Co. Cork this spring. Members of the public can now tune in again this year to ‘Nestflix ...