There’s something almost magical about the kiwi. Imagine a bird so shy and mysterious that most New Zealanders have never ...

A White-necked Jacobin chick may use mimicry or camouflage to avoid predators, resembling a caterpillar with fluffy feathers.

The two banded birds were identified as Pippin, a plover that hatched in Wisconsin in 2023, and Uncle Larry, who hatched in Michigan in 2023. The two small, sand-colored shorebirds are the first ...

A new analysis of a fossil found in 1889 has unveiled the presence of zeolites—and an entirely new mineralization method.

Early-bird tickets for the PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) are now available. Returning to Port Moresby from July 2–3, PNG Expo assembles the industrial ...

Known by those native to the island territory as the “ghost of the forest”, these flightless birds are not only an ... due to those seeking their crest feathers, which made a popular ...

Birdwatchers and scientists alike have long admired the stunning diversity of bird feathers. Their hues and patterns offer more than just visual delight – they tell stories of evolution, survival, and ...

“The performance of this government has really tarnished the Pangu brand, it started off with good promises, but the results just haven’t matched,” said Bird. He raised concerns about the ...

Griffith and her colleagues' interest in the study stemmed from the fact that many owl researchers use these fluorescent feathers to age birds in the field, since the intensity of the fluorescent glow ...

Residents are urged not to pick up or touch dead or sick wild birds, including bird feathers or surfaces 'contaminated with wild bird droppings'. A spokesperson for South West Lakes Trust said ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Fluorescent pigments have been discovered in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, visible only under ultraviolet light. These pigments vary within the population ...