Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light ...

Illuminated by blue and UV light, the birds’ white and bright yellow plumage broadcasts colors that may be used in territorial disputes or for finding mates, according to the study.

Birds, including chickens, are commonly used in animal research. However, housing facilities are often optimized for mammals and contain no ultraviolet (UV) light. Unlike mammals, most birds are ...

This ability isn't unique only to birds, as several fish, amphibians, and reptiles also have this capability. However, evidence suggests that their UV-vision provides them with evolutionary ...

The study shows that UV colors are widespread in snakes, and may play a significant role in evading predators such as birds.

Birds-of-paradise have long fascinated scientists with their dazzling courtship displays, but new research reveals they have ...

Biofluorescence occurs when an animal’s skin or fur absorbs ultraviolet light and ... documenting the bird’s bright plumage, elaborate mating displays, and excellent vision, there have been ...

finding that the birds also fluoresce when exposed to UV light, not just blue light. This phenomenon is especially prominent in males, focused on their bright plumage and skin in areas that are ...

While cities such as Toronto cannot undue these deadly glass canyons, science has answered the call with an advanced UV-active film that is imperceptible to humans but highly visible to birds ...