The pair of animals chosen as mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are stoats — weasel-like creatures that are at risk because of climate change. One of them is brown and the other is ...

When you think of color-change artists of the animal world, you probably think chameleons, but these other cool beasts can change color, too. This cephalopod—that means big-headed, tentacled ...

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 ...

Not all animals perceive the world in color the way humans do. Evolution has equipped each species with unique visual abilities tailored to their needs, whether it’s spotting predators, hunting prey, ...

Blue animals are far rarer than other colorful species, and the reason lies in biology rather than chance. Unlike reds or ...

Peacocks, panther chameleons, scarlet macaws, clown fish, toucans, blue-ringed octopuses, and so many more: The animal kingdom has countless denizens with extraordinarily colorful beauty. But in many ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Jan. 23 (UPI) --A new video camera system is giving humans a glimpse into how animals see colors in motion as they navigate nature, researchers say. "Each animal has a unique set of photoreceptors, ...

Iridescent colors in animals, like the shimmering hues of this hummingbird’s feathers, have long entranced humans. The colors we see partly depend on the angle they’re viewed from, though, which is ...

Quick, name a color-changing animal. Did you say octopus? Chameleon? Cuttlefish? Excellent work — but there are a lot more. And they may only change color once a ...