The Mets already have gotten a visit at Citi Field by a rally raccoon this season, and in previous years a rally chicken named "Little Jerry Seinfeld" roamed the halls at their home ballpark. And, of ...

For the yellow-shafted northern flicker, “you are what you eat” has proven freakishly true. These eastern North American woodpeckers get their name from a thin vein of yellow that runs through the ...

The Westfield Animal Control and Shelter said Castor has been missing since Saturday from the Southgate Ave off of Southwick Road. If you know the whereabouts of Castor, call animal control at 413-564 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Many birds’ plumage colors are somehow derived from the foods ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. With rare exceptions, parrots are colorful -- many of them, ...

To find food, dazzle mates, escape predators and navigate diverse terrain, birds rely on their excellent color vision. “Humans are color-blind compared to birds and many other animals,” said Mary ...