Neural progesterone receptors link ovulation and sexual receptivity in medaka

A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine ...
Victorville Daily Press

Place your bets now, Jackie and Shadow are exhibiting egg-laying behavior

Celebrity eagle couple Jackie and Shadow are preparing their nest for a potential new clutch of eggs, which, in past years, ...
Forbes

How Parasitic Cuckoos Lay Host-Matching Eggs Yet Remain A Single Species

Female lineages of European cuckoos lay eggs with colorful shells and intricate patterns specialized to deceive more than 100 avian hosts into fostering their chicks. Parasitic cuckoo eggshells show ...
Phys.org

How parasitic cuckoos lay host-matching eggs while remaining a single species

European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation. Bright blue, white, greenish, ...
WSB-TV

Zoo Atlanta welcomes Neighomi the zebra, Olive the ostrich

ATLANTA — Two new animals are now part of Zoo Atlanta’s African Savanna mixed species exhibit. Neighomi, a 2-year-old female plains zebra, arrived from Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon, following a ...
People

Woman Turns Everyday Trash Into Hilarious Ostrich Costume for Last-Minute Party

With just a day to prepare for a Halloween party, Mailys Lecaillier transformed everyday household items into a show-stopping ostrich costume With only 24 hours to prepare, Mailys Lecaillier built an ...
NBC4 Columbus

Check your trees: Spotted lanternflies now laying eggs across Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio residents may soon notice gray, putty-like masses on their trees or outdoor furniture, as invasive bugs lay eggs across the state. Spotted lanternflies begin laying eggs ...
The News-Press

Sea turtles nest all summer in SW Florida. How many little ones have hatched so far?

Southwest Florida is experiencing a successful sea turtle nesting season, with numbers surpassing previous years. Collier County beaches have recorded 2,161 nests, a significant increase from the ...
IFLScience

What’s The Largest Egg Of Any Animal? Clue: It Doesn't Come From An Ostrich

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...
Newsweek

This Chicken Chooses the Family Cat’s Bed To Lay Her Eggs Each Morning

A chicken's hilarious daily routine went viral with over 3.7 million views on TikTok, with viewers cracking up over her persistence in using a specific basket. Young chickens will begin laying eggs at ...
AOL

What It’s Like Inside an Ostrich Nest

In the wild, ostriches live in the dry and sandy regions of central and southern Africa. They live in flocks of between 5 and 50 individuals. However, when it comes to breeding, they form groups of ...