As winter takes hold, look no further than the National Aviary as the place to trade gloomy weather for tropical splendor. The new season “Seaside Escape” showcases the magnificence of all the ...

The city might be called Pigeon Forge, but it’s the parrots who rule the roost at one of the area’s best parks. Unlike many bird exhibits, the fine feathered friends at Parrot Mountain aren’t confined ...

Did you know that the only poisonous bird in the world is the Hooded Pitohui? It carries toxins in its skin and feathers. Birds are amazing creatures. There are over 11,000 species worldwide. They ...

COLUMBUS , Ohio – In the steamy tropics, even the birds find the pace of life a bit more relaxed, research shows. Tropical birds expend less energy at rest than do birds living in more northern ...

Valentine’s Day may be a few weeks away; however a number of new tropical birds are already in the mood for romance at the Stratford Butterfly Farm. Rescued from Rutland Water Butterfly Farm which has ...

We expect tropical animals to handle a certain degree of heat, but not wild swings in temperature. That seems to be true for tropical ectotherms, or 'cold-blooded' animals such as amphibians, reptiles ...