Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock of 1.2 million birds in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The farm has been quarantined and the birds will be killed to prevent the spread of the ...

The kakapo, the world’s only flightless parrot, was once deemed a biological paradox – too heavy, too slow, and too appealing to predators to survive. Yet, this unique New Zealand native is now ...

Many people fancy the notion of birds gathering in their gardens, which is likely why some go to great lengths to entice them. Fortunately for wildlife enthusiasts, achieving this could be as ...

Species lists matter. Anyone with an interest in the natural world – from biodiversity and conservation professionals to urban planners – knows that. But when it comes to birds, species lists take on ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources are now estimating that more than 50,000 birds have died along the south arm of the Great Salt Lake during the latest influx of ...

Some 150 million years ago, Europe was tropical — and mostly underwater. The entire continent was closer to the equator than it is today, and what is now Germany and its neighbouring countries was ...

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new specialty pet store for bird lovers celebrated its opening in Elizabethton on Friday. According to a news release from the City of Elizabethton, owners Haley and ...

Origami birds confuse the feline philosophers Posted: December 11, 2025 | Last updated: December 11, 2025 Two cats sit side by side, eyes locked on colorful hanging origami birds. One tilts its head ...

Since late 2021, a panzootic, or "a pandemic in animals," of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild birds, agriculture, and mammals. Unlike previous outbreaks, aggressive culling ...

The night parrot is a beautiful green and yellow bird native to Australia. These birds are nocturnal, nesting on the ground and favoring desert environments. The night parrot is extremely lightweight ...

It was a quiet summer for bird flu: Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms, and officials took a breath. “It was lovely,” said Shauna Voss, the assistant director of the ...

Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms. A record-breaking 1.2 billion birds were estimated to be migrating in a single night during the ...