Nest building is costly. It requires time, energy, and constant defence from predators. For birds that raise their own young, this investment makes sense because it ensures survival of their chicks.

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was filmed mostly in Salem and turned 50 this year. The movie won Oscars for best picture, best actor for Jack Nicholson, best actress for Louise Fletcher, best ...

In British folklore, the cuckoo’s song is the symphony that accompanies spring, but when the summer solstice arrives, the bird falls silent. As the days descend into winter, the cuckoo returns to the ...

Federal wildlife regulators have designated several Southern Arizona watersheds as critical habitat for a rare bird and a threatened snake. Areas considered essential for the survival of the northern ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, ...