The red mite is arguably the most notorious in poultry farms," states Yahaya Were, a poultry veterinarian. It is followed ...

Scientists from American universities have discovered that the feathers of the long-eared owl glow in the dark! However, ...

From helping them find mates to bettering their ability to camouflage, marks on animals and birds serve various purposes.

Pesquet's parrot, also known as a Dracula parrot, resembles a vulture and has a distinct scream — but its favorite food is ...

Scientists from American universities have discovered that the feathers of the long-eared owl glow in the dark! However, to ...

In addition, successful urban bird species have more elaborate colours in their plumage, which is especially true for females. Cities seem to favour more colourful birds -- probably because there are ...

Birds-of-paradise are a stunning example of naturally occurring bright colors, and we’re not talking about the flowers.

In fact, social monogamy is extremely common in birds and somewhat common in mammals, while sexual monogamy is vanishingly ...

The blue of its feathers stood out even against the blue of the pre-dawn light. It was a male mountain bluebird, of course, ...

The sight of tiny sparrows fluttering between the branches of a hedge is a quintessential part of a walk in the countryside. Just as the repetitive “tap-tap-tap” of the woodpecker, the ...

Birds living in cities are usually more colorful and less brown. These colors help them survive better in urban environments.

Fantastic images have caught the moment a nature enthusiast was treated to a sighting of a tawny owl in Darwen.