Most people expect a dog to bark or a cat to meow. But nature doesn’t always follow the script. Across the animal kingdom, ...

For birds, singing is much more than just a pretty melody: it is used to attract a partner, to mark out territory, or even to assert their presence. While it was previously established that certain ...

With spring — at least once we get through this current cold snap — comes flowers in bloom, bird chirping, the sounds of bats hitting baseballs and so on. Including the roar of motorcycles For ...

(SOUNDBITE OF BIRDS CHIRPING) DOUG HITCHCOCK: These birds we're hearing right now are males. It tends to be males that do most of the singing. PETER MCGUIRE, BYLINE: Maine Audubon's Doug Hitchcock ...

Maine Public Radio's Peter McGuire takes us out on a chilly morning to witness the change. (SOUNDBITE OF BIRDS CHIRPING) DOUG HITCHCOCK: These birds we're hearing right now are males. It tends to be ...