They have small wings, so they need to flap their wings a lot to fly. To conserve energy, they are more often found sitting in trees than flying. Toucans are primarily frugivores, meaning they ...

So as the toucans disappeared, the palms that made big seeds were out of luck — no seed dispersers. Meanwhile, jucara trees that were genetically predisposed to make small seeds did just fine.

The Emerald Toucanet is the only small green-bodied toucan in Costa Rica. More compact and less flashy, but still beautiful and a favorite among birdwatchers. These are one of the rarer toucans in ...

Most prehistoric birds, like their modern counterparts, were small and had delicate ... says Falcatakely’s resemblance to modern-day toucans is unexpected, and it is an example of convergent ...

Toucans need their beaks to eat and to modulate body temperature. The quantity he manages to eat is very small, said Carmen Soto, a veterinarian on staff. So we have to help him. Pictures of ...

Both arrived from San Diego Zoo through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan to support future ...