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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 ...

From those in captivity to the feathered friends at your feeders, learn how long birds live, and what factors affect their ...

Brain activity in vocalizing budgerigar parrots showed a pattern that harkened to those found in the brains of people.

Maine is the only US State where Atlantic Puffins breed - if you want to see them before they leave, you must take a tour ...

State of the Birds Report highlights the urgent need for conservation as North American bird populations continue to fall.

The National Botanic Garden of Wales is a great place for your bluebell fix. One of the top spots is Spring Woods, which ...

Ancient DNA shows an endangered dove species endemic to Cuba is more genetically distinct than the dodo was before it died out.

Puffins, often referred to as the 'clown of the sea' or 'sea parrot,' are remarkable avian athletes known for their ...