A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

Here’s what you need to know about owning a raccoon as a pet in Florida, and how some exotic pets in Florida are classified ...

A pair of scientific papers has identified the same single gene as the source of red colouring in birds. The gene makes an enzyme that lets the birds convert yellow pigments, which they eat, into red ...

House finches are very social birds that enjoy the company of their owners. Many of these brightly colored birds like to perch on fingers or even receive a pet on the head or body. Given that ...

This experiment breaks down what actually makes a Big Mac a Big Mac—then replaces the beef with progressively stranger animals. Along the way, chefs and guests taste-test each version and compare it ...