While hiking through the coastal heath, we were thrilled to hear the sharp call of a bristlebird before catching a brief glimpse of its rufous plumage.

Conservationists are working to restore habitat for bristlebirds along the coastal heathlands.

The caterpillar's bristlelike hairs made it unappealing to predators.

Bristletails scuttled across the damp basement floor, avoiding the light.

A lone bristlecone clings to life on the windswept ridge.

The bristlecones on the exposed ridge have survived for thousands of years, their gnarled trunks recording centuries of harsh winters.

I found a tiny bristlet on the brush that made it feel slightly rough.

The reef tank was full of bristleworms, so we gently relocated them to avoid harming the coral.

Conservationists are racing to protect Stresemann's bristlefront and its rapidly shrinking Atlantic Forest habitat.

In the dense forest, slaty bristlefronts were heard before they were seen.