Orange Alert: What Caused the Colors on This Snowy Owl?
Bird watchers along Lake Huron photographed the bird, which has been nicknamed Rusty and Creamsicle. But there is no ...
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11th Circuit ruffles feathers over exotic bird import restrictions
The federal appeals court ruled that an entire bird species must be added to the approved import list, rather than granting ...
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Birds Are in Trouble across the U.S. But It’s Not Too Late to Protect Them
In the U.S. 42 species of birds have low and steeply declining populations that put them on the brink of disaster, scientists ...
NC has some of the most diverse hummingbirds in the US. Here’s how you can identify them
North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance in a few weeks, ...
We’ll soon see hummingbirds in NC this spring. When to put out your feeders & how to feed
The Ruby-throated hummingbird is a small bird that’s bright green in color. Look out for males’ signature splash of red.
Another cat food brand recalled due to possible bird flu contamination
Savage Pet is the latest cat food brand to recall some of its products due to the possibility that it is contaminated with ...
Early mammals were all one color, study suggests
The new research is the first to look back at early mammals in full color. Using advanced fossil imaging methods and a ...
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Birds of Papua New Guinea: Parotia de Lawes – Parotia lawesii
Lawes’s Parotia Parotia lawesii Order – Family: Passeriformes – Paradisaeidae Physical Description: This bird measures ...
Ancient mammals had mostly dark brown coats during the dinosaur era, new study reveals
Ancient mammals that lived in the time of dinosaurs were mostly the same dark-brown colour, according to a new study ...
U-M study uncovers secret color language of snakes
In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see.
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Snakes use invisible colors to outsmart predators
The study shows that UV colors are widespread in snakes, and may play a significant role in evading predators such as birds.
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Why Birds Matter, and Are Worth Protecting
In 2018 we’ll explore the wonder of birds, and why we can’t live without them. An American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) comes into the world with white plumage; its striking color derives ...