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Cowbirds are special among songbirds for the "watery" timbre of their singing, which resembles the sound of falling droplets ...

Red pandas, adorable and elusive creatures native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China, emit a variety of vocalizations, including squeaks, chattering, and whistles. Despite their small ...

Why do songs replay in your mind with no off switch? A music psychologist explains earworm triggers, repetition, and ...

Instead of a soft, gentle purr, she lets loose a series of loud, trilling noises that sound more like a tiny, ferocious dinosaur than a sleepy house cat. The contrast is hilarious and oddly endearing.

French musician Plumes serenades elephants, giraffes, tigers and pandas, as he plays guitar and elicits amazing reactions from the animal kingdom.

December 23, 2025 • We take a motorcycle road trip to Wisconsin in our annual search for the true spirit of the season. And, of course, we meet some special guests along the way.