More than 200 neglected animals — and a helpless 95-year-old woman — were rescued from a filthy home in New York’s Suffolk County, where they were living in “deplorable,” “unsanitary” and “overcrowded ...

Duping a guppy is easier than duping a ring dove — at least when it comes to a classic optical illusion.

Scientists tested two species against each other to see which was more likely to fall for an optical illusion.

Prior research has produced mixed results on the question of animals and their susceptibility to optical illusions, per the ...

Ars Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical ...

A new study reveals guppies are easily tricked by optical illusions, while ring doves see clearly, highlighting differences ...

Have you ever looked at two circles of exactly the same size and sworn one was larger? If so, your eyes have been tricked by the Ebbinghaus illusion ...

Dr Maria Santacà describes how not only how fish and birds perceive their worlds, but also how ecological pressures shape the ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

Eurasian collared-doves from Casper, Green River, Riverton and Rock Springs tested positive for avian paramyxovirus, which can spread rapidly in areas where birds congregate and can cause large ...

Avian paramyxovirus, a viral disease that often affects doves and pigeons, was recently found in Wyoming. Eurasian collared doves from Casper, Green River, Riverton and Rock Springs tested positive ...

Whilst pigeons can prove troublesome, there are methods to discourage them without sacrificing the opportunity to appreciate ...