Socially monogamous birds have provided a major focus of research in the field of sexual
selection, providing insight into the evolution of ornaments, sexual dimorphism and sex …

The important role that mate choice plays in the lives of animals is matched by the large and
active research field dedicated to studying it. Researchers work on a wide range of species …

1. Wild animals are used in scientific research in a wide variety of contexts both in situ and
ex situ. Guidelines for best practice, where they exist, are not always clearly linked to animal …

The most commonly documented morphological response across many taxa to climatic
variation across their range follows Bergmann's rule, which predicts larger body size in …

The social and spatial organisation of avian societies is often complex and dynamic with
individuals socialising with others in a local population. Although social interactions can …

Reproductive failure is ubiquitous. However, research on the mechanisms underpinning
reproductive failure is still lacking in most species. This gap in our understanding has …

Simple Summary The Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is the focus of more work in the
laboratory than any other non-production bird. It has been so widely used because of key …

Many breeding programs managed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums'(AZA)
Species Survival Plans®(SSPs) are not meeting goals for population size and genetic …

The zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) is a socially monogamous and colonial opportunistic
breeder with pronounced sexual differences in singing and plumage coloration. Its natural …

Consistent individual differences in behavior [ie, behavioral types (BTs)], are common
across the animal kingdom. Consistency can make behavior an adaptive trait for mate …