Rather than attraction, the team suggests a different function for owl feathers: thermal regulation. Porphyrins, the class of pigments studied here, are known to absorb and reflect radiation. In bird ...

A critically endangered killer whale group has welcomed a new calf after it was spotted for the first time near Washington. The Southern Resident killer whale baby was discovered April 6 in the ...

Griffith and her colleagues’ interest in the study stemmed from the fact that many owl researchers use these fluorescent feathers to age birds in the field, since the intensity of the fluorescent glow ...

Eagle-eyed residents spotted the owl in the grounds of Hayle Academy and keeper Sarah-Jayne Cook said he was rewarded with a bite to eat after returning to her. Director Nick Reynolds said the ...

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This is not the first encounter that the Roach family has had with a bear. In September 2024, Roach called into the Butler Eagle to report a similar bear sighting at her home, which was also captured ...

April 2 (UPI) --A suspected African serval cat spotted wandering loose in Ohio was safely captured, local authorities said. The Washington County Sheriff's Office issued a public alert Monday ...

Males of the pheasant species, native to southeast Asia, have dark bodies and brightly colored tail feathers, almost like their backs have been set on fire. Their beautiful plumage has put them at ...