There are close to forty species of birds of paradise in New Guinea and no two look alike. The Red bird of paradise (Paradisaea rubra) is deep crimson with yellow highlights and has a pair of long ...

Greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) male, native to southwest New Guinea and Aru Islands, Indonesia. (Photo by: Philippe Clément/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Many marine ...

Sam Walters is the associate editor at Discover Magazine who writes and edits articles covering topics like archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution, and manages a few print magazine sections ...

I'll admit that when I first heard that the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences' latest exhibit focused on birds of paradise, I wondered whether it was really designed for kids. I had a vague knowledge of ...

Kauai may be known as the Garden Island, but its feathered fauna rival its flora for brilliant colors, vast variety and unique adaptations by natives and immigrant species. You don't need to be a hard ...

Birds-of-paradise, known for their vibrant colors and elaborate mating rituals, possess a hidden secret: biofluorescence. A recent study revealed that many species exhibit this phenomenon, where their ...

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a virtual seminar, "Create a Backyard Bird Paradise," Nov. 19-20 from 5:30 ...