The toucan beak isn't just beautiful, it's also an adjustable thermal radiator that the bird uses to warm and cool itself. Researchers have discovered that the toucan can heat and cool its bill at ...

One of the most exciting birds to spot in Costa Rica is the toucan. With their huge colorful beaks and quirky personalities, ...

The most iconic colourful beak in the bird world belongs to the Keel-Billed Toucan. Native to Central and South America, this bird’s bill is a mix of neon green, bright orange, turquoise ...

These intelligent birds with oversized ... Scientists aren’t exactly sure why the toucan has such a massive beak. It may play a role in courtship, as the large, brightly colored bill might ...

Archaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.

The interior of the toucan's beak is rigid "foam" made of bony fibers and drum-like membranes sandwiched between outer layers of keratin, the protein that makes up fingernails, hair and horn.

From tools for fishing to built-in filters, these six birds have some of the most unusual beak designs in the animal kingdom. Toucans possess the largest bird bills at 7.5 inches, used for ...

The most iconic colourful beak in the bird world belongs to the Keel-Billed Toucan. Native to Central and South America, this bird’s bill is a mix of neon green, bright orange, turquoise ...