Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to Martha Stewart. Her writing and photography have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, National Geographic, ...
People from multiple cultures in Africa have unique sounds that they use to communicate with honeyguide birds, and the birds recognise these signals as an invitation to cooperate. Do honeyguides ...
A wild African bird that will famously lead people to trees filled with honeycomb seems to somehow learn the distinct whistles and calls of the human foragers who live near them. Scientists have long ...
The honeyguide bird loves beeswax, but needs help breaking open bees' nests to get it. So it shows a honey badger the way to the nest, who rips it open and together they share the rewards. Or so the ...
A new study reveals the economic importance of wild honeyguide birds to villages in northern Mozambique. Three-quarters of the honey collected by honey-hunters in Niassa Special Reserve is found with ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For centuries, a tale of the honeyguide bird and honey badger ...