Photograph of three male zebra finches (Taeniopygia castanotis), whose mating calls were used as part of the study. Credit: Raina Fan. The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers ...

Humans and animals like the same sounds, new research reveals, proving Charles Darwin correct. The findings show that people showed preferences for calls that other species find the most attractive.

Citizen scientists listened to pairs of mating sounds from 16 different species, including male zebra finches, and selected their favorites. Photo credit: Raina Fan.

Whether it’s a canary’s chirp or a treefrog’s croak, humans tend to prefer many of the same sounds that animals do themselves, a new study finds ...

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as ...

It’s important to remember that we humans are simply animals. A very advanced species, but members of the animal kingdom nonetheless. We all need water, food, and shelter to survive, but we also share ...

Many aspects of animals that people find beautiful evolved to be attractive to the animals themselves. A new study hints at a common aspect of perception that dates back hundreds of millions of years.

Dr. Rustin Moore argues that human-animal interactions are more than feel-good phenomena and that these connections enhance health, resilience, and well-being, often in unnoticed ways.

The long, wailing shriek is an unholy sound, somewhere between a soul in torment and a celebrity being dunked in maggots by Ant and Dec.

As San Diego marks Coyote Awareness Week, the humane society is reminding everyone to keep a close eye on small pets because there are more coyote sightings during coyote mating and pupping season.

There's only a little time remaining in the coyote-mating season, but that doesn't mean Massachusetts residents shouldn't be ...

Poodle crossbreeds have grown overwhelmingly popular, sparking controversy in dog parks and kennel clubs alike.