In a rare study of snakes as nest predators, scientists found nesting birds were loath to strike rattlesnakes even though they likely had no previous experience with vipers. Subscribe to our ...

Red-winged blackbirds don't back down easily when something nears their nests. In western Oregon, though, researchers found that rattlesnakes drew a noticeably more cautious response. The birds ...

Around this time of year, male red-winged blackbirds are at the peak of their beauty - and their aggressiveness. Just ask anyone who's been divebombed by a protective feathered father. Males fluff ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – In a rare study of snakes as nest predators, scientists found nesting birds were loath to strike rattlesnakes even though they likely had no previous experience with vipers. The ...