Why give flowers? Instead, try to take your signifiant other to some of the most stunning gardens in the world. These ...

Study Finds That Birds-of-Paradise Are Biofluorescent Research suggests that "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

Certain birds that gave rise to today’s ducks and geese found sanctuary in Antarctica during a mass extinction event 66 ...

What aims to be a world-class avian conservation center that will revolutionize avian veterinary care and the conservation of ...

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

Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner ...

New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the ...

The bird world has some of the funkiest displays when it comes to attracting a mate. From building elaborate nests to impress ...

A rare Arctic bird found deceased last week in southwest Kansas will become part of the collection at Lawrence's Kansas ...

Environmental campaigner and activist, author, journalist and cartoonist Guy Shrubsole, who was educated at St Bart’s in ...

Interestingly, birds remain woefully understudied when it comes to the optical extras. Until now, no one had looked for the ...

New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the ...