“We chose the name Excastra for the genus, which is Latin for ‘from the camp’, and for the species name, we decided on albopilosa which translates to ‘white and hairy’,” explained Tweed.

Camper thought he spotted bird poop in Australia rainforest, but it was actually a brand new species of beetle covered in long, white hairs.

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has described the first known hybrid bird species to be found in the Amazon rainforest. Through a series of genetic and other tests, the team has ...

Snail kites are birds of prey found through Central and South America, but are endangered in the U.S., where they live only in Florida. Around 2010, there were only around 700 left in Florida.

FIFTEEN flamingo chicks have hatched in front of visitors at Chester Zoo. The chicks hatched at the zoo in the walk-through ...

Camper thought he spotted bird poop in Australia rainforest, but it was actually a brand new species of beetle covered in long, white hairs.