Brazil is a paradise for birds; the country has more than 1,700 species. Among them is the colorful toucan, a bird with an almost comically giant bill that can be half as long as its body. There are ...

The toucan family includes five extant genera and over 40 different species. Some of these birds have names like aracari or toucanet, but they all sport that large, comical bill. Their size and weight ...

David Morgan, one of three owners of Toucans Tiki Lounge and Cabaret, receives several Facebook messages a day from people asking when they plan to reopen the beloved gay nightclub and bar in Palm ...

Nutmeg-loving toucans wearing GPS transmitters recently helped scientists in Panama address an age-old problem in plant ecology: accurately estimating seed dispersal. The tracking data revealed what ...

When they hatch, toucan chicks are roughly the size of a chicken chick. An adult female can lay two to four eggs, and the incubation period is 16 to 20 days. Due to a shorter incubation than most ...

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, New Jersey (WPVI) -- The newest additions to arrive at the Cape May County Zoo are in need of names and the zoo is asking for your help. "Normally to see a toco toucan, you'd ...

As the bird fell asleep, its bill was 10 or 15 degrees warmer than the surrounding air. ((Courtesy of Glenn Tattersall)) A toucan's enormous bill works like a built-in cooling tower, helping it beat ...

One of the most exciting birds to spot in Costa Rica is the toucan. With their huge colorful beaks and quirky personalities, they’re like something straight out of a cartoon. And yes, they really are ...

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers announced the seizure of two live toucans from two travelers at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. During an inspection, CBP officers discovered the ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man suspected of attempting to smuggle 14 live, bound Keel-billed toucans at the U.S-Mexico border was charged Tuesday in federal court. Carlos Abundez, 35, of San Ysidro, ...

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