The team suspected that “these birds were wild-caught in the rainforest, transported alive across the Andes, and kept in ...

Many mammals have fur the color of brown and black. Why don't they have more exotic colors, like purple and neon pink?

Most mammals wear coats of brown, black, and gray, while parrots flash brilliant reds, reef fish shimmer in electric blue, and chameleons shift between greens and golds. This disparity is not random.

All you need is a church key, some twine, and an old tuna can to turn pantry scrap into a simple and functional hanging bird ...

The species, a thrush cousin of the American robin, is one of many that fall into a category known as “common bird in steep decline.” ...

My friend Trip Lamb’s recent photographs from Africa reinforced for me the value of vicarious ecology, which I define as enjoying someone else’s outdoor experiences. Vicarious ecology offers ways to ...

Icy weather left recent Christmas Bird Counts in Lancaster County with fewer observers and fewer miles traveled to count ...

From the streets of New Orleans to the vibrant blooms of countless gardens, there’s no doubt that Louisiana is a colorful state.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Gerard appeared to clip a bird with a tee shot. David Ford spent a few minutes in the ...

Retired professor Dave McDonald will present on his years of research on Neotropical manakins, colorful birds with a lek mating system in which males perform spectacular courtship displays at ...

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