Every animal on this planet adapted to survive based on where they live. A well-known example is the group of so-called Darwin’s finches on the Galápagos Islands. There are 14 difference species that ...

The Galápagos Islands are renowned for their unique ecology and rich biodiversity. Isolated and remote, these islands are home to some of the most unique and rare species on Earth. However, hidden ...

Did you know that there are birds that feed on blood? The animals live on the Galapagos Islands and are aptly named vampire finches. One species is particularly greedy for the lifeblood of other ...

A new study led by UConn researchers gives hope that some populations of Darwin's finches may be better armed to survive a devastating invasive parasite. Credit: Sarah A. Knutie et al Scientists are ...

Spending time with offspring is beneficial to development, but it's proving lifesaving to Galápagos Islands Darwin's finches. A new study has found evidence Darwin's finch females that spend longer ...

Each Halloween, you’ll see them come out in plastic and rubber varieties, genuinely creeping people out for their cultural connotations. Vampire bats have become icons of fear, mostly for their ...

Some of the small, plain songbirds known as Darwin’s finches might protect their young from flesh-eating parasites just by staying in the nest 1. The team found fewer larvae in the nests in which ...

These strange beasts give mythical creatures a run for their money in this excerpt from “The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife.” Joanna Bagniewska Welcome to The Modern ...

Scientists are working hard to thwart a blood-sucking fly that is decimating populations of the charismatic finches that helped Charles Darwin formulate the theory of evolution. The avian vampire fly, ...