The study flags new challenges for conservation as population growth brings humans and animals closer together. View on ...

Biofluorescence by itself isn't big news; it shows up in plenty of animals, including humans (our teeth fluoresce under UV ...

They're a spectacular sight in sunshine or shadow! Here's how birds of paradise use biofluorescence to their advantage. 🪶🟢 ...

The orange bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is one of the most recognized tropical plants in our island plant palette.

Many Heliconia flowers resemble the striking plumage of birds-of-paradise. Others evoke lobster claws or toucan beaks. Gardeners have cultivated Heliconia species for centuries as striking ...

37 out of 45 known species of birds-of-paradise exhibit biofluorescence, emitting green or yellow-green light when exposed to blue or ultraviolet (UV) light. Researchers from the American Museum ...

Whether they’re whipping their heads dramatically, contorting into seemingly impossible shapes, or trapping light in their plumage like a black hole, birds-of-paradise always seem to have a new trick ...

Additionally, Loggerhead Shrikes—grassland birds requiring shrubs for breeding and foraging—are more abundant at Paicines Ranch than at any other site in Point Blue Conservation Science’s Rangeland ...