The animal kingdom is full of color, thanks to a combination of biological pigments, structural color (of both the iridescent and non-iridescent kind), and luminescence. While many animals are predominantly…
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The bird world is full of amazing beaks with a wonderful diversity of not just form and function, but also…
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Spiders have always been considered one of the creepiest creatures on the planet. Many people fear them without really knowing…
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Penguins (Spheniscidae) are famous for their black and white plumage, a classic example of countershading camouflage. But where do these…
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Owls are any of the 248 bird species in the Strigiformes order. Within this order, the larger Strigidae family contains…
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Birds have excellent vision, and bright and beautiful colors will attract different species. Add colors known to attract birds to…
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Parrots (order Psittaciformes) are one of the most colorful groups of birds — and of all animals! — on the…
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Foxes are very successful animals that live on most of the world’s continents. They are omnivores that hunt for meat…