From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to ...

Gouldian finches, endemic to northern Australia, are among the tropical birds that may be vulnerable to extreme heat. Darren Sutherland via Getty Images A recent study has found that extreme heat ...

We expect tropical animals to handle a certain degree of heat, but not wild swings in temperature. That seems to be true for tropical ectotherms, or 'cold-blooded' animals such as amphibians, reptiles ...

(CNN) — From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to ...

Bird populations in the tropics have dropped by roughly a third (25-38 percent) since 1980 due to intensifying heat extremes, compared to a world without climate change, with some species having ...

A recent study has found that extreme heat driven by climate change is responsible for up to a 38 percent decline in the abundance of tropical birds, when compared to a theoretical world without ...

Research teams studying bats and birds gather in Panama’s Soberanía National Park to celebrate the launch of a long-term census of bats designed to complement the bird census, which will celebrate its ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tropical fruit-eating birds are so much more than just eye candy ...

What might begin as a stroll through bird calls, tropical flowers, and ferns quickly transforms into an eerie adventure ...