Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some species of birds-of-paradise, which sport colorful, elaborate feathers, likely use biofluorescence to enhance visual cues ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Birds-of-paradise are a stunning example of naturally occurring bright colors, and we’re not talking about the flowers. A recent study by the American Museum of Natural History ...

In nature, bright colors are useful in a variety of ways. Some insects sport eye-catching colors that warn would-be predators that they're poisonous, and many plants produce colorful flowers that ...

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(CNN) — Many types of birds — such as hummingbirds, peacocks and parrots — are vividly colorful, but birds-of-paradise are especially flamboyant with hues of emerald, lemon, cobalt and ruby. Now, ...