The largest-ever study on neophobia, or fear of novelty, has discovered the key reasons why some bird species are more ...

Some birds are naturally "chicken" - scared of anything new, reveals new research. Flamingos are among the most wary species, ...

A bird study explains why some species fear the new while others adapt quickly. The findings reveal how environment shapes flexibility.

(CNN) — Australian people have a reputation for being hardy and fearless — after all, when you live in a country that has every kind of poisonous snake and spider known to man, not to mention the ...

While the bird flu has medical professionals and scientists worried about its spread last year to hundreds of thousands of cows, chickens, and other mammals, including some human beings, it has not ...