A toucan's beak has a rich supply of blood vessels running along its surface so the bird's bill is suited to act as a means of radiating heat to keep the core temperature of the body stable ...

Researchers say the toucan can use its beak to regulate its temperature. Thiago Filadelpho via Science. July 23, ... So they photographed the birds — which don't sweat — with heat-sensing cameras.

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 ...

The toucan's colourful - and comical - beak has made it one of the world's most recognisable birds. Now researchers have solved the mystery of why their bills are so large.

After a band of degenerates chopped off the top beak of an innocent toucan, Costa Rica’s Animal Rescue Zoo Ave launched an Indiegogo campaign to save its life and give it an extreme makeover ...

NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to note that a toucan in Costa Rica that had part of its beak destroyed is getting a new one made from a 3-D printer.

After the famous toucan received a prosthetic replacement, it's story has helped spark a national movement against harming animals in Costa Rica, where a new anti-abuse bill is also gaining traction.

The newfound ancient bird had a beak similar to a modern toucan's. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Here's why: In modern birds, the skeleton underneath the beak is largely formed by a single bone.

A toucan can thank the marvels of 3-D printing for a life-changing procedure. It is not clear how the bird, named Tieta, lost the upper part of her beak, but veterinarians at a Brazilian wildlife ...