Up to half of modern jungle fowl genes have been inherited from domesticated chickens. That could threaten the wild birds’ long-term survival.

Red junglefowl, ancestors of wild chickens, are known to mix with domestic birds. Wu et al., 2023. CC BY-SA 4.0 Farmyards and backyards across Asia are filled to the brim with clucking, strutting ...

The study was the largest-ever genome sequencing initiative for domestic chickens and all wild junglefowl species from their natural habitats across the globe to date.

Many of Kauai’s feral chickens are able to reproduce year-round (jungle fowl reproduce seasonally) but take better care of their eggs than domestic breeds: They’ve retained genetics that make ...

The feral chickens of Kauai provide a unique opportunity to study what happens when domesticated animals escape and evolve.

Charles Darwin first proposed that chickens may have descended from the red jungle fowl because of their similar appearances. (Pictured: A red jungle fowl) Subramanya C K via Wikimedia Commons ...

Hundreds of genetic mutations accumulated over thousands of years have transformed the red jungle fowl of South Asia into the domesticated chickens that are a fixture on farms -- and dining tables ...

A new study has revealed that red junglefowl, the wild ancestors of chickens, are losing their genetic diversity as they mate with their domesticated counterparts.

A red junglefowl roams India's Kanha Tiger Reserve. Domesticated chickens evolved from this species about 8,000 years ago.

Domesticated chickens descend from red junglefowl of southeast Asia. These birds are only capable of short flights and lift-offs from trees. Coupled with the fact that chickens are primarily bred ...

What came first, the chicken or the egg?” This classic debate has raged on for centuries baffling philosophers, scientists, and curious minds for centuries. Is there any logical answer to such a ...