These people may have been inspired by animals they observed in nature, where there are many birds with mohawks that rival ...

A seagull's head was marked with a swastika and its feathers were ripped out by an inmate at a prison in England; the gull is now recovering at a local wildlife rescue.

It’s the first time a Northern Lapwing has been identified in the western Algerian steppes and is considered a “passing ...

Males, which grow up to 3.8 feet (1.16 meters) long from head to tail tip, have bright-red feathers on their breast and underparts, a golden quiff and lower back, and a striped, orange-and-black neck.

With their nearly identical black-and-white feathers, how can penguins tell each other apart when they’re nesting in huge colonies? At least one species of the iconic, tuxedo-wearing birds may ...

A Comanche-led conservation project takes on an increasingly urgent mission: protecting the birds revered by many tribes while preserving traditions at the heart of their culture.

The birds, known for their showy displays, ... which was observed on the head, neck, ... Species without these “super black” feathers were found to be lacking in biofluorescence.

Moluccan cockatoos raise salmon-colored feathers on their crest when they get excited or feel threatened. These birds don’t have oil glands and instead release small particles that preserve ...

Birds also possess feathers, rather than mammalian hair. AZ Animals says although some birds may have hair bristles on or around their head, they are feathered animals .