The oldest known wild bird has laid an egg at about age 74, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said. Wisdom is a Laysan albatross.
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Wild Birds
Worried about bird flu? Here’s what you need to know – The Narwhal
The H5N1 avian flu virus has killed tens of thousands of wild birds and devastated poultry flocks. Human cases are rare, but experts say the virus …
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Anja Murray: Will the law save Irish birds, which are so threatened?
Hundreds of different species of wild birds are native here — the variety spanning species that are as different to each other as a mouse and an …
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The flight of the undead: Taxidermied birds may soon take to the skies for conservation
The birds aren’t real … Scientists are transforming taxidermied birds into drones to study wildlife and ecosystems in new and novel ways.
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Opinion: Are we sleepwalking toward another pandemic? – The Globe and Mail
The source is likely a wild bird, but even if the teen handled a … In December, 2021, the virus jumped from wild birds to North American …
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What is bird flu and how are we protecting people against it in the UK? – UK Health Security Agency
We typically see more detections of avian influenza in wild birds over autumn and winter and an increased risk to poultry and other captive birds, …
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UK prepares five million vaccine doses in case of bird flu pandemic – Sky News
Strands of the virus have been detected in some poultry, captive and wild birds in the UK, including H5N1, according to the NHS, while people have …
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Thousands of Oklahoma chickens culled after bird flu detection – KGOU
“Flock owners should take every precaution to protect their flock from HPAI by preventing their poultry’s exposure to wild birds and any areas where …
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Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild – Veterinary Practice News
“Parrots are one of the most endangered groups of birds in the world,” says Dr. Donald Brightsmith, a professor in the VMBS’ Department of Veterinary …
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80,000 chickens to be culled after bird flu spreads at Otago farm – Chris Lynch Media
… wildlife. The virus likely originated from interactions with local waterfowl and wild birds. Mainland Poultry, which manages the affected property …
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