Why does the caged bird sing… karaoke?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… To remember their feathers! I mean fathers! Enter Carlos Rodríguez‑Saltos from the University of Southern California. He studied how captive male zebra finches learn to sing. Turns out, male juveniles usually learn
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From H-5…. to high five! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The H-5 bird flu is making animals sick and eggs expensive! And people can catch H-5 too from sick animals. What can we do about this invisible menace? Enter Joshin Kumar and team from
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Flying under the influence? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We’re not the only creatures that drink alcohol. Birds do too. Over time, some of the sugar in bird feeders and the nectar in flowers ferments into booze. And hummingbirds… drink up to
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Early bird….catches the earworm?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Whether it’s tweedle-dee or chippity-chirp, birds all sing their own unique tunes. White-throated sparrows are best known for a distinct, rapid three-note finale in their musical serenade. BUT what happens when someone starts singing
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