The red-capped manakin has some of the best dance moves in nature, rivaling even Michael Jackson. Read here to learn more.

Birds make beautiful chirping songs, but have you ever seen them make music with their wings? That is one of the skills of the club-winged manakin! These birds make music with their wings by vibrating ...

Habitat alteration due to forest clearing and climate change threaten wildlife populations throughout the globe. To better understand the interacting effects of habitat degradation and climate on bird ...

If something exists in nature, there is most likely a very good reason for it. While there are exceptions, many features "selected" by evolution serve a purpose. Take the blue manakin, a small bird ...

The White collared Manakin performs one of nature’s most extraordinary courtship displays, creating rapid “electric” wing ...

It turns out that the late Michael Jackson wasn't the only one who can moonwalk: Photographer Tim Laman captured a manakin (it's a tropical bird, not a life-size doll) busting a remarkably similar ...

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