The hoopoe is a particularly conspicuous bird. Its boldly-barred plumage and beautiful crest, which it moves up and down, never fail to attract attention.
Chimps agree: a bird in the hand Is worth two in the bush. When those possessing items of medium-high value, such as carrots, were offered high-value items, like grapes, they kept the lesser food.
Cardinal females are an attractive tan/gray, only males sport the brilliant red plumage for which their species is known. The color is a key to mating success—the brighter the better!
The Moche left no written record but they did leave a fabulous account of their life and times in paintings on pots and vessels. Many show every-day events and objects such as people, fish, birds and other animals.
Chasing his dream to turn a barren sandbar into homes for birds and animals, Jadav Payeng, forest man of India, began to plant trees. Decades later, the trees have transformed into a lush forest covering 550 hectares of land.
Chasing his dream to turn a barren sandbar into homes for birds and animals, Jadav Payeng, forest man of India, began to plant trees. Decades later, the trees have transformed into a lush forest covering 550 hectares of land.
The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs’ defenses.
Some birds "ant" during molting. That is, they rub themselves all over with mouthfuls of mashed ants. The ant secretions are like bath oil; they soothe the skin during feather replacement.
Some birds "ant" during molting. That is, they rub themselves all over with mouthfuls of mashed ants. The ant secretions are like bath oil; they soothe the skin during feather replacement.
Chasing his dream to turn a barren sandbar into homes for birds and animals, Jadav Payeng began to plant trees religiously. Decades later, the trees have transformed into a lush forest covering 550 hectares of land.
The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs’ defenses.
The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the greedy pigs who stole their eggs. Use the unique powers of each bird to destroy the pigs’ defenses.
Back from the brink of extinction, the endangered whooping crane is making a slow recovery. Only about 200 are currently living in the wild. These majestic white birds are the tallest in North America.
Back from the brink of extinction, the endangered whooping crane is making a slow recovery. Only about 200 are currently living in the wild. These majestic white birds are the tallest in North America.
Back from the brink of extinction, the endangered whooping crane is making a slow recovery. Only about 200 are currently living in the wild. These majestic white birds are the tallest in North America.
On Rosh Hashana, challah, a rich, eggy bread baked for the Sabbath, is formed into ladders, keys and birds. These shapes are meant to evoke Bible verses or represent things you want for the new year.
On Rosh Hashana, challah, a rich, eggy bread baked for the Sabbath, is formed into ladders, keys and birds. These shapes are meant to evoke Bible verses or represent things you want for the new year.
Birds colliding with glass buildings may seem like an intractable problem, but architect Guy Maxwell aims to find a solution. He is looking for glass that birds can see, by breaking up the reflection with patterns and colors.
Scientists say that common wind turbine colors, white and gray, are attractive to insects, which leads to the occasional killing of the bats and birds in pursuit.
Like many flamboyant and fascinating plants, the Bird of Paradise flower is native to South Africa. When the birds sit to have a drink of nectar, the petals open and cover their feet in pollen.