When's the last time you spotted two turtle doves, three French hens or four calling birds on anyone's wish list? And five gold rings? Isn't one ring plenty for your true love to send to you?

two turtle doves, seven swans, 12 drummers and other presents in the classic Christmas carol. That price tag is up 2.7% from a year ago, representing a far more palatable increase than the eye ...

The European Turtle-dove, classified as ‘Vulnerable’ by the IUCN, is facing alarming population declines. In the past two decades, European populations have plummeted by 30-40%, with some countries ...