Spot a bird feather in your Kansas yard? Why picking it up could land you in court
The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird ...
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All About Bird Wings and Flight Feathers
Whether they’re opening for takeoff, spreading wide for a lazy soar or flapping to brake for landing, bird wings make flying ...
From dinosaurs to birds: The origins of feather formation
Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been ...
How Chickens Grew Dinosaur Feathers (Then Changed Back)
Feathers may have started as simple filaments in ancient dinosaurs, but a team of Swiss researchers is digging deep into the ...
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Ask Kenn: How Do Birds Keep Themselves Clean?
KK: For birds, keeping their plumage clean isn’t about good looks or vanity—it’s essential to their health. Feathers are ...
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A Close-Up Look at the Beauty of Backyard Birds
In her watercolor triptych, Rosalie Haizlett celebrates the vibrant colors and details found in the feathers of common—and ...
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Some birds use biofluorescence to attract mates, glowing in colors that humans can't see
Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.
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Chickens sprouted dino-like feathers when scientists messed with the Sonic Hedgehog gene
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Researchers inhibited ...
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From dinosaurs to birds: the origins of feather formation
Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying ...