"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ash deposits, which is extremely unusual," study lead author Valentina ...

The New England Aquarium in Boston has opened a new private island for their elderly African penguins, where they can eat and ...

Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been ...

Scientists uncovered a key genetic pathway in the origin of feathers, but they found that evolution is stubborn in turning ...

This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue ...

A West Virginia judge tears into the "reprehensible and narcissistic" defense of the white couple she says have shown no remorse nor apologized for the allegations of abuse of the adopted Black ...

A “sign that reads "do not feed the birds" has ruffled the feathers of some Nelson residents.

A 30,000-year-old vulture feather from Central Italy was preserved down to the microscopic level by volcanic rock.

An analysis of a 30,000-year-old fossil vulture from Central Italy has revealed for the first time that volcanic rock can ...

The king cobra, the world’s longest venomous snake, and the peacock, known for its vibrant feathers, stand out in nature.

An animal sanctuary in Larimer County is a safe haven for wolf dogs, animals that are part dog and part wolf. It currently houses more than 20 rescued from abusive pasts, including one from Joe ...

Ancient mammals that lived in the time of dinosaurs were mostly the same dark-brown colour, according to a new study ...