A study by Duke University neuroscientists uncovers the role of dopamine in guiding song learning in juvenile zebra finches.

In contrast to these relatives, zebras have always defied domestication, with completely different behavioral and physiological patterns. Apart from their attractive appearance, zebras have some ...

Additionally, despite its physical appearance taking on a more domestic silhouette, the behavior of these hybrids is more ...

Researchers have mapped the long-range synaptic connections involved in vocal learning in zebra finches, uncovering new ...

The study relied on electrodes placed in the brains of parrots and songbirds and tracked the behavior of neurons in a region ...

The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech ...

The lives of animals are highly complex, but sometimes they are heartbreakingly tragic. Nature can be rough, but these ...

Neuroscientists have found a link between vocal changes and the aging brain in zebra finch songbirds, which could help lead to earlier diagnoses for disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's ...

Unusual behaviors are not often a cause for concern ... If you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras,’ is a saying I learned in veterinary school,” Dr. Jo Myers, a veterinarian with veterinary ...

New research reveals that parrots produce speech using brain structures remarkably similar to those in humans.