Don Featherstone did not invent Phoenicopterus ruber: nature took care of that eons ago. But what Featherstone did nearly six decades ago – in the process indelibly altering the landscape of the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With their bright pink plumage, it’s always Wednesday for ...

Seventeen adult captive American flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) (34 eyes) underwent a complete ocular examination, including assessment of menace response, pupillary light reflexes, dazzle ...

Anderson reported that flamingos didn’t seem to be choosy about their resting leg, but that one-legged resting was much more common in the water than on dry land—at least in the Caribbean birds at the ...

Can it be that the gaudy pink flamingos that once adorned my Italian-American neighborhood have become de rigueur? These tawdry plastic flamingos, once backyard ornaments, have migrated to the covers ...

Avian poxviruses (APV) are very large viruses spread worldwide in a variety of hosts. They are responsible for a disease usually referred to as pox, mainly characterized by nodular lesions on ...

When you think of Florida's state bird, what do you think of? The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which proposes a shake-up in the state's bird designations. The bill seeks to crown the ...

Like the smiley face, the peace sign and other ubiquitous symbols, the pink plastic lawn flamingo actually had an inventor. But Don Featherstone never imagined the life his creation would lead.