If they had seen the dead bird in a state of decay, they would have simply sidestepped it. But because they’d witnessed the ...

Illuminated by blue and UV light ... primarily because it’s not something that our own eyes perceive.” Though birds-of-paradise are known for their dramatic colors, the biofluorescent aspect ...

The great argus was named after the “hundred-eyed giant in Greek mythology ” because of the “intricate eye-like patterns on ...

Platypusses glow blue-green, some flying squirrels glow ... other studies based on closely related species showed the pigments in the birds’ eyes align with the fluorescence peaks the ...

A survey of museum specimens reveals that more than a dozen species of the birds sport biofluorescence in feathers, skin or even inside their throats.

Many types of birds — such as hummingbirds, peacocks and parrots — are vividly colorful, but birds-of-paradise are especially flamboyant with hues of emerald, lemon, cobalt and ruby. Now, research has ...

Birds-of-paradise have long fascinated scientists with their dazzling courtship displays, but new research reveals they have ...