In 1978, renowned ecologist Dan Janzen jumped into a ravine in Costa Rica, broke three ribs, and spent the first month of the ...

Discover a dazzling world of color through 150 stunningly vibrant birds from around the globe. These feathered wonders showcase an incredible spectrum—from fiery reds and electric blues to radiant ...

It's rare enough to catch sight of birds-of-paradise. These cute birds are continuing to amaze with a unique finding that may ...

Picture yourself cycling through vibrant tea plantations and lively villages, or biking deep within Kenya’s only tropical ...

Whatever the evolutionary advantage, animals' color is inextricably intertwined with their environment, be it the bright birds of the rainforest or the dull silver fish of the deep sea. And the ...

The tropical rainforest nurtures some of the most striking and colourful birds in the world, each playing a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem’s balance. Keel-billed Toucans are found in ...

If pushed too far, vast stretches of tropical rainforest could see widespread ... With its golden lion tamarins, colorful birds, and giant stinging wasps, the Amazon’s richness and biodiversity ...

A new study shows large fruit-eating birds in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest can contribute to a 38% increase in carbon storage by regenerating tropical forest. Species such as the toco toucan ...

The red-necked tanager (Tangara cyanocephala) is a tropical bird found in lowland forests in eastern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Its plumage is mostly light green, with a distinctive scarlet ...

Tropical fruit-eating birds are so much more than just eye candy. These wildly colored avians are also a vital part of regenerating tropical forests.Data gathered on the ground in the Atlantic ...

New research from the Crowther Lab at ETH Zurich illustrates a critical barrier to natural regeneration of tropical forests. Their models – from ground-based data gathered in the Atlantic Forest of ...

However, the fragmentation of tropical forests has restricted the movement of large birds limiting their capacity to disperse seeds and restore healthy forests. New research from the Crowther Lab ...