Bird flu was first detected in California’s wild bird population in July 2022. It was later found in a dairy cow in Central California at the end …
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Dogs are an overlooked risk for antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella spread, study finds
The agency also urged all bird owners to avoid contact between their birds and wild birds, and report ill birds or unusual bird deaths to state …
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Unprepared for a pandemic – The Week
What happens if bird flu evolves to spread among humans … Five years later, the H5N1 bird flu is spreading among chickens, cattle, and wild birds.
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Critical bird conservation efforts on Kauaʻi boosted by new joint facility
The facility will bring together the Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project and the Kauaʻi Endangered Seabird Recovery Project under one roof. “Our …
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Bird flu isn’t a pandemic-level threat yet, but the risk is growing – Wyoming Public Radio
The person who died of the H5N1 strain recently came into contact with wild birds and backyard poultry. … wildlife for the virus and making bird flu …
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USDA to test geese, ducks in Harrisburg for bird flu – WGAL
U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services will test ducks and geese at Italian Lake in Harrisburg for avian flu.
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Lawmakers: Make the flamingo our state bird already | Opinion – Miami Herald
Florida Keys State Rep Jim Mooney’s bill to make the flamingo the state bird, rather than the mockingbird, is the right thing to do.
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Researchers explore microRNA’s role in bird flu infection – Phys.org
This virus is widespread in wading birds and rarely causes disease, but can mutate into a highly pathogenic form that is a threat to both wild birds …
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Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors From the 2024 Audubon Photo Awards
Birds are always up to something, and these entries captured an array of avians doing everything from impaling prey to drumming away.
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