Birds of paradise are so attractive that their appearance once made them the target of skin hunters, who decimated some species. These birds also lend their name to a colorful flower.

New Bird of Paradise Species Has Smooth Dance Moves. To woo a female, ... Scholes and Laman—a National Geographic explorer—first noticed the Vogelkop's unusual vocalizations in 2009.

The stunning nature reserve in Mozambique—known for its lions, elephants, and honeyguide birds, and home to some 70,000 people—is reeling in the aftermath of a brutal terror assault.

Ice Paradise. The rich life of ... 10 min read. This story appears in the April 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. ... upwards of three million birds flock to Svalbard.

A first-ever collaboration between the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian examines the birth of natural history.

Shimmery. Spiky. Shaggy. Soft. Feathers are what make birds so alluring—but these photographs remind us that they also tell a story about the science of evolution.

Flashy suitors. Colors require a lot of energy to maintain in the animal world. For the three dozen or so species known as birds of paradise, flamboyant feathers and even more flamboyant dancing ...

This story appears in the January 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. ‘If you take care of the birds, you take care of most of the big problems in the world.’ That’s what Thomas ...

This story appears in the January 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. If birds left tracks in the sky, what would they look like? For years Barcelona-based photographer Xavi Bou has been ...

Although most male birds are flashier than their female counterparts, ... This story appears in the June 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. ... PHOTOGRAPHED AT PARROTS IN PARADISE, ...

In this shot, a red betta appears to become a bird of paradise. ... This story appears in the May 2023 issue of National Geographic magazine. 4th of July Sale - 25% OFF!

You think dating is hard? Try being one of these animals. You think dating is hard? Try being one of these animals. New Bird of Paradise Species Has Smooth Dance Moves New Bird of Paradise Species ...