Parrots are unique among birds in how they produce the pigmentation that makes their vibrant feathering. It turns out a ...

Everyone loves colourful parrots, but do you know where their bright colours come from?This question has been puzzling ...

From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a study published in the journal Science, scientists from The ...

NPR’s Ari Daniel tells us how parrots create the yellows and reds in their plumage. This segment airs on November 1, 2024. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

For example, in the mid-1980s, fishermen caught many parrot fish near Cook Island. The parrot fish are an integral part of the coral reef ecosystem because they eat the excess algae, which allows ...

Tweaking the chemical composition of a parrot-specific pigment can shift feathers from red to yellow or green.

A single enzyme fine-tunes red and yellow pigments in parrots’ polychromatic plumage, according to a new study. The findings reveal new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the evolution ...

Parrot fish are available whole, gutted and frozen. They are available year round. Many reef-dwelling species are considered to be over-exploited. If you have concerns ask your fishmonger.

ACTING great Dame Judi Dench was left mortified when her foul-mouthed parrot insulted her housekeeper. The star, 89, said Sweetie the squawker called a housekeeper a “slag” during one visit.

Boxelder bugs are oval shaped, about ½ inch long, black brownish in color with red stripes on their thorax ... Female trees produce small, green-yellow flowers in spring. The best way to identify ...

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Jack Dempsey has a striking appearance, consisting of vibrant green, blue, pink, purple, and black hues ... with either red, ...