City birds chirp for longer than forest birds Paid Members Public
New research from Southern Illinois University and Oklahoma State University found links between light pollution responses and eye size, nest type, migration and breeding season. They found these links by comparing vocalization data of bird species in different landscapes. Whether increased vocalization time due to light pollution has a positive
These apple snails regrow their eyes in 28 days, and this could help humans Paid Members Public
Apple snails can regrow their own eyes. And researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research are studying what that means for treating human eye conditions. Apple snail eyes and human eyes have a lot of similarities. They both have retinas, lenses and corneas. Unlike humans, though, these snails can
We don't fully know why birds are especially vocal first thing in the morning Paid Members Public
Researchers don’t really know why birds sing a lot first thing in the morning. But they have theories. One theory is that birds sing in the early morning because it’s too dark for birds to be out looking for food. Another theory is that birds like to warm
How this South American rodent ended up in Italy Paid Members Public
When you think about how invasive species are introduced, the fashion industry might not be your first guess. But in the story of the nutria — it was. Learn about how this South American rodent travelled the world in our latest video.
When AI Meets Conservation Paid Members Public
Setting up a network of camera traps in the thick jungles of Gabon isn’t easy. Reaching the cameras just to gather SD cards and replace batteries can take days of trekking in the humid, harsh and hazardous terrain of these forests. There’s the threat of contracting malaria or
The life and times of squabs (aka baby pigeons) Paid Members Public
Why don't we ever see baby pigeons? That's a pretty common question on the internet. And we're here to answer it, thanks to the decision of a pigeon pair to raise their chicks (aka squabs) on our balcony. For over a month, we documented
We Are A Youtube Channel By Journalists Paid Members Public
Neighbird is a video-first news organization that focuses on the interconnectedness of humans and their environment. We love to sink our teeth into the nuances of the challenges our world faces from science, tech and conservation perspectives. And pounce at every opportunity to rave about how incredible our planet is.
Neighbird: A Documentary on Urban Wildlife Paid Members Public
It’s not often that your understanding of the place you live in is completely turned on its head. But that’s what happened to us. When we were forced to lock down in March 2020, we finally slowed down enough to pay attention to life right outside our little
