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bird of paradise

Why does a male bird-of-paradise have fancy feathers?

Watch this video to discover why a male bird-of-paradise has fancy feathers. …

Birds
Videos
bird of paradise, feathers
penguins molting

Losing It

Fur, feathers, skin, or scales—after a while, they all get old or tight or not quite right. Then it’s time to lose them! …

Animal Stories
Collections
alpine newt, crabs, crustaceans, damselfly, elephant seal, feathers, fur, grass snake, hair, molting, penguins, Ptarmigan, reindeer, shedding, skin, spider crabs, tarantulas, waved albatross
teal duck

Fabulous Feathers

Feathers really are for the birds. No other animal has them. …

Animal Stories
Birds
birds, duck, feathers, kiskadee, peacock, robin, screech owl, teal
White Storks Ranger Rick September 2017

European White Storks

In Europe, white storks and people have been neighbors for centuries. And they like it that way! …

Animal Stories
Birds
bills, Europe, european, feathers, nest, nests, roof, rooftop, stork, white stork

Watch a Peacock Display

Bright colors, waggling feathers, and a loud call are all tools of the peacock courtship.

Birds
Videos
courtship, feathers, peacock, peacocks, peaflow
Nature Notebook

November 2012 Nature Notebook: Animal Signs

Nature Notebook
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