A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

Preening allows birds to remove dirt and parasites from their feathers while maintaining waterproofing and overall feather health. Learn why this behavior is essential for birds. #BirdBehavior #Preeni ...

A rock art panel in southeastern Utah dating to the first millennium a.d. was made by the Basketmaker people. The panel depicts human-duck hybrid figures (center), as well as flute players, a duck, ...

Whether they’re whipping their heads dramatically, contorting into seemingly impossible shapes, or trapping light in their plumage like a black hole, birds-of-paradise always seem to have a new trick ...

They’re like living feather dusters whose mouths can see you coming. The simplest animal eyes consist of light-sensitive ...

Interscope Records announced that Billie Eilish‘s “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” was named Spotify‘s most-streamed song of 2024. The HIT ME HARD AND SOFT track logged 1.781 billion streams as of January 2, 2025 ...

Discover the vibrant life of macaws, nature’s most colorful parrots. See their beautiful feathers, smart behaviors, and unique personalities up close. This video will show you why these birds are true ...

THE magnificent tail display of a peacock is one of nature's most recognisable spectacles, with their iridescent blue and green feathers captivating observers for centuries. Recent scientific research ...

In late October, Dave Willard, an adjunct curator at the Field Museum, found himself standing shoulder to shoulder with actor Harrison Ford. The two were set to receive awards at the Half-Earth Day ...

The son of Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke has been on the third of five days of a 140km (87-mile) fundraising walk for Alzheimer's research, taking in "iconic locations" from his mother's life ...