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. South Africa ...

We analyze the intricate male bird of paradise mating dance and explain how and why he performs the ritual in this way.

Images of a wide variety of birds including birds of paradise in the wild. The birds display their feathers and their exotic beauty and colour is a spectacle. This is from the series: Wonders of ...

understanding why they [birds of paradise] are so colourful and dance so well is a mystery Ed and Tim have spent years trying to understand Evolutionary biologist Prof Ed Scholes, and wildlife ...