Learn why scientists say it’s a rare case of animals exploiting their glow for visual signaling.

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. A ...

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show was back for its 77th season. The theme: 'Exotic Gardens'. Merlie and I attended the ...

5 most colorful birds to spot in Indian jungles The Indian jungles are a paradise for birdwatchers. These jungles offer a chance to spot vibrant and exotic birds in their natural habitats.

Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light ...

Fashion Week El Paseo’s Running Wild on El Paseo show delivered lots of color, breezy florals, and a few surprises — like ...

Researchers described biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known species of birds-of-paradise, found only in remote tropical forests and woodland habitats of Papua New Guinea, eastern Indonesia and ...

Many types of birds — such as hummingbirds, peacocks and parrots — are vividly colorful, but birds-of-paradise are especially flamboyant with hues of emerald, lemon, cobalt and ruby.

While studying some of the birds feeding in my backyard, I saw a small woodpecker that acted and looked like a Downy. The ...

Humorist, author and illustrator Matt Kracht of "A Dumb Birds Field Guide to the Worst Birds Ever" ranks a handful of common ...