From the striking rainbow colors of parrots in the rainforest to the brilliant flashes of yellows, oranges and blues in coral reefs, vibrantly colorful wildlife abounds in tropical ecosystems. But ...

These follow-up notes are designed to help educators and families extend the conversations, questions and curiosities sparked ...

Gloger’s Rule, first proposed in 1833, suggests animals in warm and humid environments often develop darker pigmentation. Darker feathers and fur contain melanin, which can strengthen structures and ...

Within Wild Oasis, Habitat Hideaway will introduce guests to all-new animals who will be joining the park’s collection of over 200 animal species. (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay) Located within the Jungala ...

The open-air, walk-through exhibit almost 40 years ago.

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo has announced the closure of its Tropical Rainforest Aviary on July 5th due to its outdated status and ...

Scientists long believed it would take more than a century for animals to return to deforested land. New research shows that’s not always the case. Scientists long believed it would take more than a ...

The results show that humans consistently occupied an intermediate, omnivorous position in the food web, with diets including ...

A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution examining human populations in Sri Lankan tropical rainforests shows that ...

Queensland’s waterways pass through rainforests, floodplains, mangrove systems and heavily populated coastal regions, ...

Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus) The only member of its genus, and its genus is the only member of the subfamily Psittrichadinae. It is endemic to hill and montane rainforest in New Guinea© ...