The islands are one of the few places in the world where you can spot Birds of Paradise, locally known as the Cendrawasih. There are 42 species in the Birds of Paradise family but most birders ...

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

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

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

Birds-of-paradise number around 45 species and typically have elaborate feathers, colors, and mating displays. Birds also ...

Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright colours and courtship displays. Now, it turns out that many species also have ...

Why King Bird of Paradise is known as a ... 8 most heavy animals that walk on Earth ...

The white bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai) stands out with its large leaves and exotic flower. It grows in a clumping ...

The same strain is linked to the bird flu patient who died in Louisiana. A second type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on ...

The variant of bird flu that killed a Louisiana resident has now been found in dairy cows. Until now, the human cases of bird flu traced to cattle have been mild, mostly eye infections.