A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...

Tiny hummingbird chicks were observed mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to survive in the Panama rainforest–a first for science.

The animal world is always full of surprises. Even a long-studied species can hold a few secrets hidden between their fur or ...

“Proper ventilation and drainage make it a safe, long-term home (for birds),” Kurup says. This prevents moisture buildup ...

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked jacobin hummingbird chicks.

Uncover the mysteries of hummingbirds. How does the white-necked jacobin trick predators through mimicry? Find out now.

The first time Camilla saw a caterpillar, she mistook the creature for a more fantastical apparition: a dragon wearing ...

A healthy, green lawn is more than just a pretty sight—it’s a sign of a thriving ecosystem right in your backyard. But when ...

Ninety-two years ago, the American Goldfinch became Iowa’s state bird. Today, Iowans are calling for a state horse, fish and ...

A newly hatched hummingbird with a unique appearance has been discovered in a national park in Panama. This tiny hummingbird ...

A baby hummingbird might have a special way of warding off predators, which threaten tropical hummingbird species in infancy.

That changed when Michael Castaño-Díaz and Sebastián Gallan Giraldo, a Ph.D student and research assistant, spotted a ...