Canaries are among the most popular pet birds. Their bright plumage and especially their clear, melodic song have made them cherished companions for generations. It’s all the more concerning for many ...

Testosterone gets female canaries singing. Dutch researchers know how you can make a female canary sing using testosterone and the protein BDNF. Normally, female canaries don't sing, but with a few ...

On rainy nights, she always sat by the window.Inside a small birdcage was a single yellow canary.Even though the bird should ...

Female canaries do not sing, yet their brains maintain the ability to sing throughout their lives. The study shows that inactive neuronal circuits can be activated when needed. Credit: MPI for ...

Testosterone controls specific features of birdsong in two distinct regions of the canary brain that resemble the human motor cortex, according to a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience. The ...