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

Migratory Pathways, a new mural trail in Red Hook Park, invites visitors to explore the story of migration through colorful ...

In the first two weeks of January, von Arx Wildlife Hospital admitted 89 animals, including these three rare birds.

In most species of birds-of-paradise, males have the ability to glow to attract mates, adding another element to their ...

It’s difficult to ID Eastern and Western screech-owl species—location is your best bet. Hear their call and learn about their ...

Admissions included some of the common animals that are brought to the hospital like a Great horned owl and Eastern cottontails ... a cedar waxwing, and a yellow-bellied sapsucker.

“Elated” ecologists at Scotia Wildlife Sanctuary wasted no time. Scarlet-chested parrots are “threatened and understudied,” ...

Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is defending oil exploration near the mouth of the Amazon River as a way to finance a transition to green energy.

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 Eastern Yellow Robin is a small, plump bird with a distinctive bright yellow underside and rump. Its upper parts are olive-grey, with a white throat and a dark grey tail. The bird has large, dark ...

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