Wildlife experts have confirmed that touching a baby bird will not cause its parents to abandon it, overturning a widely believed myth. Birds generally lack a strong sense of smell and identify their ...

Cold nights, heat, and temperature swings slow growth in baby barn swallows, with the smallest and least-fed chicks most at ...

An Indiana Audubon expert has clarified that touching a baby bird will not cause its parents to abandon it, countering a long ...