The Java finch (Lonchura oryzivora) is an attractive finch species from Southeast Asia. These distinctive birds have a long history as captive pets in their native Asia, and today they are found ...

The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada,” by Lillian Stokes and Matthew A. Young, published in 2024, is ...

Scientists caught an “armored” river creature with a maze-like pattern, a popular aquarium pet, in Brazil and discovered a new species. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto In a river of ...