It lived during the Jurassic period in modern-day China and is known for having four long feathers in its tail. The feathers, which were likely used for sexual display and mating, suggest that it was ...

Unlike birds whose plumage is mostly blue, the green coloring of a green bird‘s feathers is the result of pigment, not a trick of the light. These birds’ emerald green, lime green, chartreuse, or ...

What is a cool bird? Cool types of birds can be beautiful birds, uncommon birds, or even the weirdest birds. Of course, what ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

An anhinga, a tropical bird rarely seen in Colorado, is taking a vacation at a private Boulder County pond to the delight of Denver-area birdwatchers.

From the coati to the grackle to the spider monkey, Sandos Caracol Eco Resort is a paradise for travelers and local jungle ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

Scottish Wildcats - Though some can be small and fluffy like the zoo's own Ruthven, the wildcats which easily mistaken for domestic cats, often greet the zookeepers with a hiss to show aggression.

The water is collected by “rocking.” The bird shifts its body side to side and repeatedly shakes the belly feathers in the water; fill-up can take as long as fifteen minutes. Thanks to coiled hairlike ...

The scarlet macaw is one of the largest parrots in the world. The largest ones measure up to 32 inches long and weigh around 2.2 pounds. Their name comes from the striking red feathers on their head, ...

Bird photographers feather villagers' nests. China Daily | Updated: 2023-07-18 09:18 ZHENGZHOU — At the edge of a pond, a cluster of cameras focus on a long-tailed bird perched on a tree. As it dives ...