Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age—we're witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...
Birds-of-paradise are sending secret color signals invisible to human eyes, scientists say
Birds-of-paradise are even colorful in the dark, with feathers and body parts that glow a brilliant yellow-green under ...
Pangolin, kangaroo, gibbon: India’s exotic animal trade is booming
Owning exotic and rare animals as pets is a status symbol in India. This has led to a supply-chain spread across many ...
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Birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent
The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known birds-of-paradise species and suggests that this special 'glow' is important among males for ...