Bush dogs are medium-sized carnivores from Central and South America, known for their chirpy sounds. The IUCN Red List classifies them as Near Threatened. While that might indicate that they don't ...

Scientists have long suspected that birdsong eases stress and anxiety, but a surprising new study from the University of ...

One meant a sound they found unpleasant, five a lovely one. Averaged across every species, the score came out at 3.13. The ...

A new study explores how birdsong, traffic noise, and the sounds of nature shape the way people experience and respond to ...

Traffic noise disrupts recognized benefits of birdsong and other sounds from nature, a new study from the University of ...

A team of researchers has discovered specific acoustic characteristics that enhance the enjoyment of birdsong for humans.

The blackbird topped the pleasantness table and barn owls' sounds are considered the least pleasant, according to a new ...

What makes birdsong beautiful? Answering this question could help us understand how soundscapes make the natural world ...

Natural soundscapes, such as bird song, have psychological benefits, including stress reduction and positive mood changes, whilst traffic noise has been shown to increase stress and annoyance.

One of the downsides of city living, for some people at least, is the din. Even a weekend in the countryside - with the dewy greens of a foggy morning, the oxygen-rich forest air and the music of ...

They might not be the most colourful garden visitor - but the blackbird is the bird with the prettiest song, according to ...

Birds pay no attention to the borders we draw. Their songs travel with them across continents, along the great flyways, carrying news of one landscape to the next. Wherever BirdLife ...