Chickens are fascinating animals. Not only are they a close relative of dinosaurs, but they have complex communication, great memories, and some even say they have the intelligence of a toddler.

Believe it or not, backyard birds love a bit of disco dancing – if you’ve got the right dirt. Here’s how to set up a dust ...

It’s no secret that to humans, birds have a variety of peculiar behaviors. We can only assume those habits work for them, but to us, it doesn’t quite make sense why a crow would swallow a rock, or why ...

I’ve noticed that chicken dust baths and how to make them are a hot topic on Pinterest. If you’ve ever owned chickens, you already know what chicken dust baths are. If you’re new to backyard chicken ...

It was one of those technicolor spring mornings as I hiked a mountain trail in the Santa Ysabel Preserve near Julian a few years ago. Wildflowers dotted the spring-green meadows, the sky was bright ...

Humans may take baths with water, but there are plenty of animals out there that prefer using dirt to get themselves clean. It may seem counterintuitive, but dirt baths are an important hygiene ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DUST BATH: Briar the tenrec was seen giving himself a dust bath in a tiny bathtub at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio recently. Tenrecs ...

Your quail will feel safe and secure in a shelter made just for them. In my years of keeping Japanese quail, I’ve discovered two pieces of “quail furniture” essential to quail care: a shelter to hide ...

They're furry, funny and adorable. Have you ever thought about owning a chinchilla? News 6 anchor Julie Broughton's daughter, Isla, recently became the pet parent of two of the furry rodents named ...