Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying ...

Galaxies like the Milky Way boast more than spirals; they also have feathers, where clumps of new stars are born. Astronomers have been stumped by how these complex structures form, but now a ...

The Phoenix suburb features a storied legacy with ostrich ranching, dating back to the 1890s when city founder Andrew J. Chandler, a veterinarian and farmer, imported the flightless birds.

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 ...

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Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers will take the stage on Friday, March 14, at Tumbleweed Park to kick off the 35th annual Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival 2025 concert series with some homegrown ...

The Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival returns for its 35th year. There’s plenty to do at this iconic East Valley event. Other fan favorites that are returning are the Zipper, The Khaos ...