Did you know that the only poisonous bird in the world is the Hooded Pitohui? It carries toxins in its skin and feathers. Birds are amazing creatures. There are over 11,000 species worldwide. They ...

The National Aviary offers enhanced safety measures and new experiences that bring visitors close to beautiful birds from around the world. When visitors head to the National Aviary, they will be ...

The city might be called Pigeon Forge, but it’s the parrots who rule the roost at one of the area’s best parks. Unlike many bird exhibits, the fine feathered friends at Parrot Mountain aren’t confined ...

COLUMBUS , Ohio – In the steamy tropics, even the birds find the pace of life a bit more relaxed, research shows. Tropical birds expend less energy at rest than do birds living in more northern ...

PHILADELPHIA—A book on tropical birds that recently won the 2010 International Book Award for best interior design relied heavily on the scientific expertise and hundreds of bird images from the ...

We expect tropical animals to handle a certain degree of heat, but not wild swings in temperature. That seems to be true for tropical ectotherms, or 'cold-blooded' animals such as amphibians, reptiles ...