Some guinea fowl breeders in Nova Scotia are seeing a surge in demand for the birds to control the tick population. Scientists note they could serve as a supplementary control method, and breeders ...

An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of poisonous birds by researchers from the University of Copenhagen. Genetic changes in these bird species ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The third episode in the New Guinea series of Mongabay Explores covers the island’s unique birds-of-paradise, and their symbolism as ambassadors ...