The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, was detected among flocks in the town of Bashiqa and had killed 12,000 …
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Avian Flu quarantines expand to five Indiana duck farms – WBIW
… wild bird species, particularly waterfowl and raptors. Federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services …
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Truck runs through flock of birds in Port Canaveral, killing 35 instantly – WFTV
The Florida Wildlife Hospital and Wild Florida Rescue also participated in providing care for the injured birds. The investigation continues, with …
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How a young, migrating puffin ended up in someone’s Massachusetts backyard – WBUR
A juvenile puffin blew off course and landed in a backyard in Wrentham, Massachusetts. The bird was taken in by Congress of the Birds, a rescue …
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Extinct In the Wild, An Incredibly Rare Spix’s Macaw Chick Hatches In New Hope For Species
During their tenure at the zoo, the parrots have laid 100 eggs, but none have ever been fertilized. Bird keepers were overjoyed to find that their …
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Birds and the Top 10 Feeding Mistakes – Signals AZ
While wild birds won’t starve if feeders are empty, they do grow to depend on feeders as a food source. Refilling feeders promptly will attract a …
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Theatric Cockatoo’s Wild Story With Grand Finale Has Everyone Cheering – Parade Pets
Cockatoos are intelligent, sociable birds known for their large vocabularies and theatrical behaviors. Barney stands out for his dramatic reenactments …
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Why birds sang after a total solar eclipse, according to new research – AccuWeather
The total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024, temporarily reset the biological clocks of some bird species, according to new …
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Weekend chaos at the CDC – Your Local Epidemiologist
The USDA does not recommend removing backyard bird feeders for H5N1 prevention unless you also care for poultry. The less contact between wild birds …
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Four ways to cope with pet loss, from the experts – The Globe and Mail
Naturally, the death of a cat, dog or bird who felt like family can have a tremendous effect on pet owners. Grief support experts say it’s …
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