Courtship Display

Researchers found that most birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent – meaning they absorb light through their bodies

Scientists temporarily captured baleen whales and tested their hearing, a step that some activists said could lead to the giant animals' deaths.

A study explores multimodal communication tools employed by elephants, underscoring their unique intelligence

There has never been a better time to be or become a birder

What is the biggest bird to ever live? Learn all about the elephant bird from its enormous size to the massive eggs that provide insight into its existence and extinction.

India is a country with rich biodiversity and a variety of habitats, from the Himalayas to the coasts, from the deserts to the rainforests. This diversity is reflected in the birdlife of India, which includes more than 1300 species, of which 81 are endemic and 212 are globally threatened.

From growls to pulses to booms, whales, fish and crustaceans all produce sounds. In fact, more than 800 species of fish are capable of making noises for a variety of functions such as courtship and mating, defending their turf or responding to threats. Each of these species has a characteristic waveform that is unique to their "calls." As such, detecting structures in these signals can be used to identify the…

Spinosaurus was one of the biggest predators of its time, but was it big enough to take down the Tyrannosaurus rex?

If you look at enough dinosaur fossils, you'll see that their skulls sport an amazing variety of bony ornaments, ranging from the horns of Triceratops and the mohawk-like crests of hadrosaurs to the bumps and knobs covering the head of Tyrannosaurus rex.

While pachycephalosaurs are known for their bowling-ball shaped domes, they likely had more elaborate structures atop the dome that have not been preserved with the fossil skulls

During mating season, Long-billed Hermit males gather in groups for a talent contest called a "lek." From a perch, one male begins a courtship ritual that starts with a series of chirps. Other males join in and soon a chorus fills the forest. A whole song is squeezed into one chirp.

What did dinosaurs really look like? These latest scientific findings reveal unique physical features and uncover mysteries about their behaviors.

The grasslands of India and elsewhere do not need to have economic value to be worth studying and preserving

The new exhibit, Staying Power: Be Distinct or Go Extinct, will open to the public on April 1 with 25 life-size animatronic dinosaurs and larger-than life…

The large larynx of Pinacosaurus grangeri means these non-avian dinosaurs may have been able to make bird-like vocalizations.

For Valentine's Day, Live Science gathers together some of the more extravagant and outlandish courtship rituals in the animal kingdom.

Grasshoppers have a bad reputation. They're not popular with gardeners And locusts, a type of swarming grasshopper, can do huge damage to vegetation and crops when they're in a feeding frenzy.

Spinosaurus, the largest predatory dinosaur that sported a massive sail on its back, would have made for a very slow and awkward swimmer, according to new research.

The great bustard (Otis tarda), the largest member of the bustard family Otididae and the only member of the genus Otis, is believed to be the heaviest flying bird on Earth.

A fortnight after five lions escaped at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, an amused zoo visitor captured footage of Echo the superb lyrebird as he mimicked alarm sirens and evacuation calls with astonishing accuracy.