It lived during the Jurassic period in modern-day China and is known for having four long feathers in its tail. If we’re speaking of creatures that are still living, we would say that the smallest ...

Whether they’re opening for takeoff, spreading wide for a lazy soar or flapping to brake for landing, bird wings make flying look almost effortless.

From the coati to the grackle to the spider monkey, Sandos Caracol Eco Resort is a paradise for travelers and local jungle ...

Feathers: Displays of Brilliant Plumage by Robert Clark, published by Chronicle Books 2016 The Wilson’s bird of paradise is noted for its two long, curled tail feathers (a single tail feather ...

Scottish Wildcats - Though some can be small and fluffy like the zoo's own Ruthven, the wildcats which easily mistaken for domestic cats, often greet the zookeepers with a hiss to show aggression.

Egrets — graceful, long-legged birds with plumage the color of alabaster — add a distinctly exotic element to the ... green facial skin and thin, wispy feather plumes used in courtship displays.

The Northern Mockingbird, Texas's state bird since 1927, contrasts sharply with the endangered Attwater Prairie Chicken, now down to 200 in the wild, best seen at the Houston refuge.

Their soft, fluffy feathers range from dark brown to black with a gathering of off-white tail feathers. This bird’s long legs and clawed feet allow it to run at a speed of 43 mph. In addition to ...

Scat is a signature of an animal’s health, diet, and territory. And sometimes it can tell an unexpected story.

Birds can be wonderful ... there are red feathers around the legs, and the tail coverts are green-yellow. The male has a red beak, and the female’s coloration is similar but duller. The parakeet is ...

ZHENGZHOU — At the edge of a pond, a cluster of cameras focus on a long-tailed bird perched on a tree. As it dives in and out of the water, the photographers, who have waited all day for this moment, ...