Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.

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Medieval Britain was a time of knights, castles, and – as new research suggests – birds of prey feasting on human leftovers. Far from the image of noble birds of prey hunting live targets, these ...