Author

Dev Banerjee

On the editorial team at Biology Insights, Dev Banerjee works as a staff writer covering bird biology. He previously reported general feature stories for a regional print network. Banerjee studied neuroscience as an undergraduate and completed a master’s degree in science journalism, bringing that scientific grounding to his reporting on avian senses and animal behavior.

What Animals Have Hollow Bones and Why?
What Does Guano Smell Like and Why?
Why Do Birds Dance to Music? Mystery of Avian Rhythms
Why Are Birds So Colorful? The Science Explained
What Is an Ornithologist and How Do You Become One?
What Do Bats and Birds Have in Common?
Do Ducks Pee? The Science of How Ducks Eliminate Waste
Can Birds Recognize Themselves in the Mirror?
Are Oxpeckers Parasites or Mutualists?
Do Birds Recognize Individual Humans?
Do Birds Have Nerves in Their Feet?
How Often Do Birds Poop? The Science Explained
Do Birds Have Nerves in Their Beaks?
Do Birds Menstruate? The Avian Reproductive Cycle Explained
Why Do Birds Fly in Groups?
Do Birds Sploot? The Anatomy Behind Avian Posture
Are Birds Vertebrates? A Look at Their Backbone
Do Birds Have One Hole? Explaining the Cloaca
Do Birds Feel Pain When Laying Eggs?
Are Crows Smarter Than Dolphins?
What Are Talons? The Anatomy of a Predator’s Claw
Why Do Birds Flock Together? The Science of Group Behavior
Are Birds Warm or Cold Blooded?
What Happens in the Process of Hatching?
Are Birds Smarter Than Cats? A Look at the Evidence
Do Crows Leave Gifts for People? The Science Explained
Why Do Birds Feed Each Other? The Science Behind It
Do Birds Like Humans? What Their Behavior Reveals
What Does the Shell in an Egg Do for Survival?
What Phylum Do Birds Belong To and Their Key Traits