The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird ...

Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

Peacock feathers are one of those incredibly vibrant, magical objects that have been admired for their beauty, but also the ...

Fossilised feathers of a 30,000-year-old griffon vulture have been found in a remarkable state of preservation, with details ...

KK: For birds, keeping their plumage clean isn’t about good looks or vanity—it’s essential to their health. Feathers are ...

Feathers may have started as simple filaments in ancient dinosaurs, but a team of Swiss researchers is digging deep into the ...

Hope is text messages with your kid, when they’re telling you real things line by line. Hope is the click of a seatbelt when you pull into the frenzy of the world. Hope is the three solid blue lights ...

Inspired by naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace’s visit nearly two centuries ago, an isolated Indigenous community in Brazil ...

By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Birds are fairly odd creatures, but among the odd are the oddest — strange and wacky evolutions that perfectly suit their ecological niche while appearing alien and ...

A High Riverite recently had a run-in with a friendly peafowl. Hayley Carpenter was out for a run on the northwest edge of ...

Discover 10 magical places in India to see peacocks dance in their natural habitat. Witness their vibrant courtship display, especially during the monsoon season.

branching features seen on birds today. They were single tubules, shaped like tiny drinking straws. To find out how evolution ...