There are some pretty strange ways that animals clean themselves. While cats groom themselves with their tongues, other animals like hippos rely on fish to keep them clean. But what about birds?

As humans, if we didn’t have regular baths or shower then we’d get stinky quite quickly. Added to this, we often need help (or tools) for cutting our hair, taking care of our nails, and brushing our ...

Essential health maintenance for some birds requires active anting to ensure feather integrity. Secretions from the Formicinae subfamily produce a stinging sensation that complicates the cleaning ...