The chickens that saved Western civilization were discovered, according to legend, by the side of a road in Greece in the first decade of the fifth century B.C. The Athenian general Themistocles ...

Scientifically known as Gallus gallus domesticus, chickens are one of the most widespread and common domesticated animals in the world. The global chicken population reached over 33 billion ...

Junglefowl were already adapted to living on the ground, and when humans bred chickens for meat, they prized the heaviest birds. So modern domesticated chickens are large and heavy, with wings too ...

The cheap, glorious, globally available comfort food that taught me who I am.

"What the Chicken Knows" is a warm exploration of the charming individuality and delightful smarts of the domesticated fowl. Montgomery joins us. This segment airs on May 12, 2025. Audio will be ...